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PANAS ET ALS. v. N.J. NATURAL GAS CO.

59 N.J. 255 (1971)

281 A.2d 520

GEORGE PANAS, ETC., ET ALS., PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS COMPANY, ETC., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. CITY OF ASBURY PARK, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS COMPANY, A CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 5, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Gerald W. Conway argued the cause for defendant-appellant (Messrs. Schreiber and Lancaster, attorneys; Mr. Sidney M. Schreiber, of counsel; Mr. Conway, on the brief).

Mr. Nathan Baker argued the cause for City of Asbury Park, plaintiff-respondent (Messrs. Baker, Garber, Duffy and Baker, attorneys; Mr. Nathan Baker, of counsel).

Mr. Herman D. Michels argued the cause for George Panas and others, plaintiffs-respondents (Messrs. Michels, Schwartz and Maher, attorneys; Mr. Michels, of counsel).

PER CURIAM.

Two very serious fires, occurring on August 6 and September 11, 1963, caused extensive damage to the boardwalk in Asbury Park and to the property of the proprietors of certain adjoining stores. Suits for damages were brought by the municipality and by the storekeepers against New Jersey Natural Gas Company, which owned and operated a gas pipeline installed immediately under the boardwalk. These actions were consolidated and the case was tried solely on...

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