Gas Service Co., Inc. v. City of London

LEIBSON, Justice.

This case developed as a consequence of a natural gas explosion that occurred on Fourth Street between Main and Hill Streets, in London, Kentucky, on January 16, 1979, destroying some buildings and damaging others.

A number of persons who sustained damage from the blast filed negligence actions against Gas Service Company, Inc., the movant on this appeal (referred to herein as the “Gas Company”). In turn the Gas Company filed a third party action against the City of London, Kentucky, and the London Utility Commission, its agent (collectively referred to herein as the “City”),…