Legal Opinion
Bunch v. Maytag Corp.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 23, 1993No. A93A1422, A93A1874, A93A1875PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Johnson, Judge.
This negligence and wrongful death action was filed by Sandra Bunch, the mother and administratrix of the estate of Starlyn Elizabeth Pettis. Pettis, a 31-year-old dance instructor, died of smoke inhalation, as a result of a fire in her apartment. It is undisputed that the fatal fire originated in the vicinity of the gas oven in the kitchen. This action was filed against Maytag Corporation, manufacturer of the oven; Mathieson Drive Apartments, Inc., owner of the apartment complex, and Curtis and Christopher Baumann d/b/a Baumann Home Appliance Center, who installed the oven.…
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- Tepper v. Marty's, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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