Pitre v. Kero-Sun, Inc.

KNOLL, Judge.

The plaintiffs-appellees, Francis Pitre, Brenda Pitre, and New Hampshire Insurance Co. (New Hampshire), move to dismiss the suspensive appeal of the defendant-appellant, Kero-Sun, Inc.

This is a products liability case which involves an exploding kerosene heater. The plaintiffs are the victims of a fire that occurred on January 16, 1986 at their home. The home was damaged and the plaintiffs’, Mr. and Mrs. Pitres’ daughter, died as a result of the fire.

The plaintiffs filed suit against Kero as the manufacturer of the heater that malfunctioned. The litigation is in its discovery…