Dunning v. Shell Oil Co.

Plaintiffs commenced this action in 1974 seeking money damages for the injuries sustained by their property in May of 1971 as the result of a fire allegedly caused by a leakage from underground gasoline storage tanks located across the road and at a higher elevation on defendants’ premises. Shortly after the fire, plaintiffs had engaged the services of a geologist to conduct certain tests on the soil of their premises and report his findings. Defendants first learned of this activity during the course of preliminary proceedings and requested copies of this material. Plaintiffs refused. Upon…