Sadlowski v. Liberty Mutual Insurance

O’HARA, Judge.

During the week of November 28, 1981, the plaintiffs, Edward S. and Phyllis K. Sadlowski, had a gas-fired furnace, including a programmable “set-back” thermostat, installed by defendant, F.O. Dunmon, Inc. (“Dunmon”), in plaintiffs’ home at 1504 Beech Street, Wilmington, Delaware. On or about November 25, 1981, the thermostat allegedly malfunctioned causing excessive fire and heat to be generated, thereby causing damage and destruction to plaintiffs’ real and personal property.

Several months prior to the incident, plaintiffs purchased an insurance policy on their home from…