Davidson v. Humes

Citations

• 188 Pa. 335
• 41 A. 649
• 1898 Pa. LEXIS 613

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Shoooiing oil well — Explosion of torpedo— Contract.</p> <p>In an action of trespass to recover damages ior injuries to an oil well by the explosion of a torpedo, whore it appeared that the defendant contracted with the plaintiff to shoot the well, but without any guaranty that the well should be shot without any resulting injury, the defendant is liable for damages only in case of negligence, the burden of proving which is on the plaintiff.</p>