Gimino v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.

On February 11, 1939, plaintiff owned a six-room house on Marquette avenue near the Muskegon city limits, which was rented to and occupied by Herbert Curtis and wife. On that date the house and contents were destroyed by fire, alleged to have been caused by the explosion of a kerosene stove which the tenants had purchased from defendant’s store in Muskegon. Plaintiff sued to recover the value of the house, alleging in substance that defendant was negligent in failing properly to inspect and repair said stove, which had twice been returned to its store for repairs; and that such negligence was…