Bainter v. Lamoine LP Gas Co.

This is an appeal by plaintiff, Robert Bainter, from the order of the Circuit Court of McDonough County entering a directed verdict in favor of the defendant, Lamoine LP Gas Co., at the close of all the evidence. The action was brought to recover damages caused by an alleged defect in a gas tank used by defendant to supply liquid propane gas to plaintiff.

There is no substantial dispute as to the basic facts in this case. In 1969 defendant installed a liquid-propane gas tank on the farm premises of the plaintiff. Plaintiff used the gas in his tractors. Defendant retained ownership of the tank…