Reeder v. Western Gas & Power Co.

42 Wn.2d 542 (1953)

256 P.2d 825

ROBERT O. REEDER et al., Respondents,

v.

WESTERN GAS & POWER COMPANY et al., Appellants.[1]

No. 32146.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 5, 1953.

Velikanje & Velikanje and John S. Moore, Jr., for appellants.

Ned W. Kimball, C.M. Clark, and Joseph P. Tully, for respondents.

Graves, Kizer & Graves, amicus curiae.

FINLEY, J.

Robert and Lucile Reeder, husband and wife, instituted this action to recover for personal injuries sustained by Lucile Reeder and for property damage to their home. The complaint alleged that an explosion which occurred was due to the…