Hammond v. Matthes

This is an appeal from the trial court’s grant of the motion for summary judgment brought by certain defendants.

In early June, 1973, plaintiffs, Leo and Mildred Hammond, purchased a home located in South Haven, Michigan, from defendant Ethel Pruitt. For some time prior to 1970, it appears that liquid petroleum gas was supplied to the home owned by Mrs. Pruitt from two 100-pound tanks located next to the house. In 1970, a gas furnace, water heater and cooking stove were installed and a 500-pound tank was placed in the yard in order to provide fuel for the new appliances. Plaintiffs’ complaint…