CANIDA v. U.S. REDUCTION CO.

SC 500.

314 So.2d 279 (1975)

William T. CANIDA and Frances L. Canida v. U.S. REDUCTION CO. and XYZ et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied July 3, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Taylor & Taylor, Russellville, for appellants.

Huie, Fernambucq, Stewart & Smith, Birmingham and Bedford & Bedford, Russellville, for appellees.


MADDOX, Justice.

William T. Canida and Frances L. Canida sued U.S. Reduction Company, claiming that the company negligently and wantonly discharged a large quantity of chlorine gas which damaged their property in the sum of $100,000.

The trial court directed a verdict for the company on the wanton count and the jury found for the defendant company on the negligence count. The Canidas' motion for a new trial was overruled. They appealed.

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