DOMINICK v. BROCKTON-TAUNTON GAS CO.


356 Mass. 669 (1970)

255 N.E.2d 370

ROBERT J. DOMINICK & another vs. BROCKTON-TAUNTON GAS COMPANY.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Norfolk.

February 2, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Lecomte (Frank T. Barber, III, with him) for the plaintiffs.

Leo M. Lazo for the defendant.

Present: WILKINS, C.J., CUTTER, KIRK, SPIEGEL, & REARDON, JJ.


WILKINS, C.J.

This action of tort is for property damage to the house of the plaintiffs allegedly caused by the negligent supplying or maintaining of gas and gas equipment. In 1959 the plaintiffs purchased a new home in Franklin. This was equipped with a gas fired heating system which had been installed by the defendant. Natural gas was introduced in Franklin in 1953. The defendant's vice-president testified that no companies in the industry in New England knew of...

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