Chase v. General Electric Co.

145 A.D. 899 Court N.Y. App. Div. English

Judges All concurred, except Houghton, J., who dissented on the ground that if the fire was caused by opening the cover of the furnace such accident was one not reasonably to be anticipated, and hence there was no negligence on the part of the defendant.

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Joseph E. Chase, Respondent, v. General Electric Company, Appellant.

Judgment and order affirmed, with costs.

All concurred, except Houghton, J., who dissented on the ground that if the fire was caused by opening the cover of the furnace such accident was one not reasonably to be anticipated, and hence there was no negligence on the part of the defendant.