Radloff v. Jans

OPINION

NIERENGARTEN, Judge.

Fred and Leona Krienke died when a fire destroyed their rural Waseca County.home. Alleging that the fire was caused by a boiler located in the Krienke basement, appellant trustee Viola Radloff sued defendant Crane Company (the manufacturer of the boiler) and respondent Marlin Jans d/b/a Burmeister Hardware Store (who installed and serviced the boiler). Radloff and Crane Company settled prior to trial.

Radloff alleged negligent installation of the boiler, negligent failure to warn, and negligent maintenance of the boiler. The jury returned a verdict finding Burmeister…