Waltee v. Petrolane, Inc.

The Hon. ALFRED B. COATE, District Judge,

sitting for MR. JUSTICE JOHN C. HARRISON, delivered the Opinion of the Court.

Kenneth Waltee, his wife Sandra, and their three minor children all died as a result of monoxide poisoning produced by the propane furnace used to heat their rented mobile home. At the time of their death, January 22, 1969, Kenneth was 28 years of age and his wife Sandra was 23 years of age.

Kenneth Waltee left as his only surviving heirs his father and mother, Charles and Aune Waltee. This action was filed in the district court of the first judicial district, County of Lewis…