SCHNEIDER v. KEOKUK GAS SERVICE COMPANY

No. 49479.

92 N.W.2d 439 (1958)

Linnie M. SCHNEIDER, Administratrix of the Estate of Stanley Hagmeier, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. KEOKUK GAS SERVICE COMPANY, a Corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 14, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McManus & McManus, Keokuk, for appellant.

Boyd, Walker, Huiskamp & Concannon, Keokuk, for appellee.


HAYS, Justice.

Damage action for death of plaintiff's decedent following an explosion. The petition, in separate Counts, alleges specific negligence and general negligence under the res ipsa loquitur rule. At the close of plaintiff's evidence the Court withdrew Count I from the jury. Count II, res ipsa loquitur, was submitted to the jury, which returned a verdict for the defendant. Plaintiff's motion for a new trial was sustained and defendant appeals.

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