WEBER v. INTERSTATE LIGHT & POWER CO.


268 Wis. 479 (1955)

WEBER, Administratrix, Respondent, vs. INTERSTATE LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

January 11, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Ramsdell, King & Carroll of Eau Claire, and oral argument by George Y. King.

For the respondent there was a brief by Thomas J. O'Brien of Hudson, and Thoreen, Thoreen & Lawson of Stillwater, Minnesota, and oral argument by Mr. O'Brien and Mr. John D. Thoreen.


FAIRCHILD, C. J.

From the evidence there is no question but that the valve in the stove of the Hoyt cottage had been faulty for some time and was the cause of the explosion. It was found to be defective at the threads and after the explosion was cracked wide open. It was the only valve, even after the explosion, which was cracked.

The rule with respect to leaks from appliances of a customer has been quoted from Miller v. Wichita Gas Co. 139 Kan. 729...

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