Case Name: Joseph E. Chase, Respondent, v. General Electric Company, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1911-05
Citations: 145 A.D. 899
Docket Number: 
Parties: Joseph E. Chase, Respondent, v. General Electric Company, Appellant.
Judges: All concurred, except Houghton, J., who dissented on the ground that if the fire was caused by opening the cover of the furnace such accident was one not reasonably to be anticipated, and hence there was no negligence on the part of the defendant.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 145
Pages: 899–899

Head Matter:
Joseph E. Chase, Respondent, v. General Electric Company, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment and order affirmed, with costs.
All concurred, except Houghton, J., who dissented on the ground that if the fire was caused by opening the cover of the furnace such accident was one not reasonably to be anticipated, and hence there was no negligence on the part of the defendant.