Ewing v. Balan

Action by a tenant against his landlords for property damage resulting from a fire caused by the explosion of a defective gas water heater supplied by defendants. Trial was to the court, which made findings and entered judgment in favor of plaintiff for $1,500 damages. Defendants appeal from the judgment and have noticed an appeal from the denial of their motion for new trial.

Plaintiff testified that he rented an unfurnished duplex apartment from defendants in February 1956 on a month to month tenancy. Defendants had previously installed a gas water heater which was located inside a closet in…