Mayer v. Brudno

Citations

• 25 Ohio C.C. Dec. 165
• 16 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 102

Syllabus

<p>EXPLOSIVES — NEGLIGENCE—TRIAL.</p> <p>Danger to Persons Outside From Explosion in Torpedo Factory, Question tor Jury. ,</p> <p>A torpedo factory exploded, blowing out a window in a neighboring building and Injuring the plaintiff. In an action against the lessor of the building in whch the torpedoes were being manufactured, Held: It was for the jury to say whether the business of manufacturing torpedoes was dangerous and such that an explosion might reasonably be anticipated, and whether the defendant had such knowledge of the nature of the business carried on that reasonable prudence on his part would have anticipated that an explosion might occur.</p> <p>[Syllabus by the court.]</p>