Rauch v. American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp.

This is a law action in which plaintiff, Myrtle Rauch, sought to recover damages on account of injuries sustained by her when gas which escaped from a defective water heater exploded. The plaintiff, hereinafter referred to as appellee, and her husband rented and on June 30, 1957, moved into the Lee Beeson property in Salix, Iowa. Appellee alleged the explosion was caused by the malfunctioning of the safety pilot valve on the Beeson heater manufactured by appellant, American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corporation. The safety pilot valve involved was manufactured by Titan Valve &…