Asper v. Haffley

PRICE, Judge:

In September of 1976, Joni Marie Asper died of smoke inhalation in a fire which occurred in the apartment which her father, John Asper, rented from appellee, Ronald Wayne Haffley. As a result of her death, the administratrix of Joni’s estate instituted proceedings against Mr. Haffley. In August of 1980, appellee’s motion for summary judgment was granted and this appeal followed.

Mr. Haffley purchased the premises on which the fire occurred in 1972. Prior to May of 1976, appellee used the front portion of the one story building as an office in connection with his insurance…