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RITCHIE v. THOMAS ET AL.

190 Or. 95 (1950)

224 P.2d 543

RITCHIE v. THOMAS ET AL.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed November 28, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Ray Rhoten, of Salem, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Rhoten & Rhoten, and Sam F. Speerstra, of Salem.

Asa L. Lewelling, of Salem, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents Ed Thomas and Sarah Marie Thomas.

Laing, Gray & Smith, Henry S. Gray, and John R. Becker, all of Portland, on the brief for respondent Portland Gas & Coke Company.

Before BRAND, Acting Chief Justice, and BAILEY, HAY, LATOURETTE and WARNER, Justices.

AFFIRMED.

BRAND, Acting Chief Justice.

This is an action for damages on account of injuries to the plaintiff allegedly caused by the escape of gas fumes from heating equipment installed in a motel room owned by the defendants Thomas and rented to the plaintiff for one night. The action was originally brought against the defendants Thomas and against the Portland Gas & Coke Company, hereafter called the Gas Company, but a demurrer to the complaint was sustained...

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