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PIERCE v. PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO.

Docket No. 23282.

166 Cal.App.3d 68 (1985)

212 Cal. Rptr. 283

GAIL PIERCE et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Court of Appeals of California, Third District.

March 26, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Trezza, Ithurburn & Steidlmayer, Betrand F. Ithurburn and Mark G. Steidlmayer for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Robert L. Bordon, David H. Fleisig and David W. Anderson for Defendants and Respondents.

OPINION

SIMS, J.

In this indisputably shocking case we hold that a consumer, who was injured when a mechanical failure in an electric utility transformer sent 7,000 volts of electricity into her home, may state a cause of action against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG & E) for strict liability in tort.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

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