Kelly v. Michigan Consolidated Gas Co.

This case involves the alleged negligence of defendant gas company in the installation or maintenance of one of its gas meters in plaintiffs’ home. Plaintiffs contend a gas leak from the allegedly defective meter resulted in an explosioh and fire,' causing extensive damage to plaintiffs’ homé and contents. The lower court, sitting without a jury, found, plaintiffs had failed to establish negligence on the part of defendant and entered a judgment of no cause for action. Plaintiffs appeal, claiming sufficient evidence of negligence had been *253established to sustain their burden of proof. They…