This page within Virginia Tort Case Law is a compilation of cases reported by the Virginia Supreme Court and summarized by Brien Roche dealing with the topic of Hoses. For more information on hose issues see the pages on Wikipedia.
Hoses-Cases
1967 Norfolk & W. Ry. v. Johnson, 207 Va. 980, 154 S.E.2d 134.Improper hose on steam generator burst, scalding plaintiff. Plaintiff attempted to hold defendant railway liable on master-servant theory where subcontractor was responsible for using improper hose and was under contract with railway to construct boiler room and provide steam when needed. No control or showing of right of control by railway, hence no master-servant relationship.
