Lipscomb v. Hercules, Inc.

Plaintiffs-appellants, Albert D. and Bonnie A. Lipscomb, filed suit in circuit court alleging that defendant-appellee, Hercules, Inc. so negligently operated its chemical plant that an explosion occurred, proximately causing damage to their home which was located approximately one mile away from the plant. The Lipscombs subsequently filed an amended complaint adding Counts A and B. Count A alleged damage caused by an explosion of nitroglycerin, "a dangerous instrumentality" and Count B alleged damage by "defendant's trespass . . . causing the plaintiff's property to be invaded by concussions…