ARAUJO v. N.J. NATURAL GAS CO.


62 N.J. Super. 88 (1960)

162 A.2d 299

FRANK ARAUJO, JR., AND MYRTLE ARAUJO, HIS WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS COMPANY, ETC., ET AL., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 21, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles A. Sweeney argued the cause for plaintiffs-appellants (Messrs. James and Wyckoff, attorneys; Mr. Sweeney, on the brief).

Mr. John A. Willette argued the cause for defendant-respondent New Jersey Natural Gas Company (Messrs. Stevenson & Willette, attorneys).

Mr. Adrian M. Foley, Jr., argued the cause for defendant-respondent Gray Supply Corporation (Messrs. Shaw, Pindar, McElroy, Connell & Foley, attorneys).

Before Judges CONFORD, FREUND and HANEMAN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by FREUND, J.A.D.

Plaintiffs, Frank Araujo, Jr. and his wife Myrtle, instituted this negligence action in the Law Division to recover for property damage and personal injuries sustained on February 21, 1958 when their home at 27 Robert Street, Rockaway Township, was completely destroyed by a gas explosion and resulting fire. The defendants are the New Jersey Natural Gas Company, which supplied gas to the home for heating and...

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