ROLLINS v. AVEY


296 S.W.2d 214 (1956)

Paul J. ROLLINS et al., as Administratrix of the Estate of B. F. Burton, Deceased, Appellants, v. Edward W. AVEY, Individually and as Trustee under Will of W. S. Avey, Deceased, d/b/a W. S. Avey Company, et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

November 30, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Noah J. Geveden, Wickliffe, Reed & Hines, Paducah, for appellants.

Flavious Martin, Mayfield, Charles A. Williams, George R. Effinger, Wheeler & Marshall, Paducah, for appellees.


CLAY, Commissioner.

This suit was brought to recover damages for personal injuries and destruction of property caused by an explosion which destroyed the home of the plaintiff appellants. Joined as defendants were the manufacturer of a gas floor furnace, the wholesaler, the seller, the installer and others. The trial court directed a verdict for all of the defendants on the ground that the furnace was not shown to have caused the accident.

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