Opinion
Gen. No. 44,602. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed April 4, 1949 Released for publication May 17, 1949
EXPLOSIVES AND COMBUSTIBLES, § 4 — liability of operator of cleaning and dyeing plant for injuries from explosion. In action against operator of cleaning and dyeing plant for injuries sustained in explosion occurring after plaintiff, an electrician, had connected a low fire start motor attached to oil burner used for heating steam boiler in defendant's plant, evidence did not support charge that defendant was negligent in maintaining burner; hence defendant was not liable for injuries where jury returned negative answer to special interrogatory embodying remaining charge that defendant negligently permitted plaintiff to be in a position of danger, without notice to him, with knowledge on part of defendant that burner might explode if not properly maintained.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. J.H. CLAYTON, Judge, presiding.
Reversed. Heard in the first division, first district, this court at the October term, 1948.
Wyatt Jacobs and Charles E. Heckler, for appellant;
Kamin Gleason, for appellee.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed April 4, 1949; released for publication May 17, 1949.