Stewart v. William H. Jolly Plumbing Co.

OPINION AND ORDER

McDONALD, Judge:

This is a negligence action commenced by the appellants, Delbert and Mary Stewart, for damage to their property resulting from a fire. They alleged the fire, which occurred in their home in September, 1985, to have been caused by the negligent installation of the plumbing and appliances, including a hot water heater in 1980 by the appellee, William H. Jolly Plumbing Company. The suit was commenced in October, 1986, 13 months after the fire. The trial court dismissed the complaint in May, 1987, on the basis that the claim was barred by the one-year limitation…