Legal Opinion
Burbage v. Boiler Engineering & Supply Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 24, 1969No. Appeal, 156PublishedCited by 120 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Jones,
On September 9, 1963, while engaged in employment with Friedman and Sons, Inc., Edmund Burbage (decedent) was killed when a boiler exploded. This boiler, manufactured by Boiler Engineering and Supply Company, Inc. (Boiler), contained a valve manufactured by General Controls, Inc. (General). This valve was not part of the original boiler but was sold as a replacement unit for a boiler which was already in existence. The explosion occurred when General’s valve stuck in the open position, permitting an excessive amount of fuel to enter the ignition chamber. The…
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