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GRINGS v. GREAT PLAINS GAS COMPANY

No. 52427.

152 N.W.2d 540 (1967)

Thomas J. GRINGS and Mildred H. Grings, Appellee, v. GREAT PLAINS GAS COMPANY and Clarence D. Duffe, d/b/a Duffe Oil Company, Appellant. GREAT PLAINS GAS, a division of National Propane Corp., Cross-Petitioner, v. Clarence D. DUFFE, d/b/a Duffe Oil Company, Cross-Defendant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

August 31, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McCracken & Carlin, Davenport, for appellant.

Tomasek & Vogel, Grinnell, and Frank A. Gillett, Wilton Junction, for appellee.

STUART, Justice.

Plaintiffs' home and most of its contents were destroyed by fire September 18, 1963. They brought action against defendants alleging the fire was caused by their negligent acts. The case was tried to the court. The court dismissed the action against Great Plains Gas Company and awarded plaintiffs judgment against defendant Duffe on both the theory of res ipsa loquitur and specific negligence. Duffe has appealed and will be referred to as defendant...

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