Jordan v. Rieker

Citations

• 119 Wash. 513
• 205 P. 1043
• 1922 Wash. LEXIS 805

Syllabus

<p>Evidence (2) — Judicial Notice — Common Knowledge. The courts will take notice that coal oil poured on coals in a kitchen stove may cause an explosion.</p> <p>Negligence (3) — Fires—Evidence. There is sufficient evidence that defendant’s negligence caused an explosion and fire in a garage, where it appears that he was trying an experiment in heating the place by connecting a preheating torch with a stove in an effort to burn oil.</p>