MAHOWALD v. MINNESOTA GAS CO.

No. C0-82-1170.

344 N.W.2d 856 (1984)

Francis MAHOWALD and Mary Ann Mahowald, Appellants, Stephen Bock, Appellant, Michael L. Kannegieter and Alice B. Kannegieter, individually and as husband and wife and natural guardians of Todd Kannegieter and Pamela Kannegieter, Appellants, v. MINNESOTA GAS COMPANY, a.k.a. Minnegasco, Respondent, Century 21 Town and Country Real Estate, Inc., et al., Defendants, Barbarossa and Sons, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

Rehearing Denied March 16, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Olson, Gunn & Seran, Ltd. by A.B. Seran, Minneapolis, for Minnesota Gas Co.

Jardine, Logan & O'Brien by Gerald M. Linnihan, St. Paul, for Barbarossa & Sons.

Meagher, Geer, Markham, Anderson, Adamson, Flaskamp & Brennan by James F. Roegge, Minneapolis, for Mahowald.

Steffens, Usset & Rothnem by Gregory L. Rothnem, Minneapolis, for Bock.

Chadwick, Johnson & Condon by Wayne D. Tritbough, Minneapolis, for Blaylock Plumbing.

Rider, Bennett, Egan & Arundel by John B. Lunseth, II, Minneapolis, for Lawrence Schweich Home Bldrs.

David K. Wendel, Minneapolis, for City of Prior Lake.

Faegre & Benson by John B. Gordon, Minneapolis, for Distribution Const. Co.

Lasley, Gaughan, Stich & Angell, P.A. by M.W. Gaughan, Minneapolis, for Century 21, et al.

Heard, considered and decided by the court en banc.


KELLEY, Justice.

On the morning of February 26, 1977, the home of Alice and Michael Kannegieter exploded, causing the total destruction of the home and its contents. The Kannegieters and their two children suffered personal injuries. Two neighboring homes were also damaged. Investigation revealed that a natural gas main pipe located in the right-of-way in front of the Kannegieter residence had fractured, causing natural gas to leak into the home.

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