Holland Furnace Co. v. Willis

Whitman, Judge.

Jack R. Willis sued the Holland Furnace Company (hereafter called “Holland”) for damages for negligence. Holland contracted with Willis to install a central heating and air-conditioning system in the latter’s home.

Willis’ case has three aspects. He sought by his complaint and by his evidence to show that there had been negligent structural alteration of the supporting structure beneath the house, where the furnace was installed, with the result that the floor sagged, separated and cracked the walls.

Second, Willis, through his complaint and evidence, sought to show that the…