Siegel v. Minneapolis Gas Company

Frank T. Gallagher, C.

Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of the district court.

Plaintiffs are seeking to recover $65.69, the cost of draining certain water pipes, together with $10,000 punitive damages for defendants’ alleged wrongful and malicious refusal to furnish them with natural gas service. The action was submitted to the lower court for decision on a motion by defendants for summary judgment in their favor.

Upon the pleadings, files, affidavits, and briefs of the parties, the court found: That plaintiffs are the owners of certain single-family premises at 1133 Sixth Street North in…