First District.

#### Donald W. Anderson by August W. Anderson, appellee, v. Peter J. Karstens, appellant. Donald W. Anderson, appellant, v. Peter J. Karstens, appellee.

Gen. No. 25,018. Gen. No. 26,076.

Action for damages for personal injuries from an explosion in a xpublic alley. Judgment for plaintiff. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Frank Johnston, Jr., Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1919.

Reversed with finding of fact.

Opinion filed October 4, 1921.

Harry A. Biossat and Frank L. Boyd, for appellant. Harris F. Williams, for appellee.

Mr. Presiding Justice Gridley

delivered the opinion of the court.