Legal Opinion
Carlysle v. Aetna Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 19, 1971No. 8293PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SARTAIN, Judge.
Plaintiff Carlysle suffered personal injuries as a result of an explosion and flash fire on May 1, 1967, in the rental house owned by defendant Philip Burns. The explosion occurred during or immediately following the filling of an outdoor butane gas tank by an employee of defendant Tu-loma Gas Products Company. Apparently, some gas escaped through an uncapped gas pipe or outlet inside the house and was ignited by a spark or flame, although the exact source thereof was not determined. Also joined as defendant were Hartford Insurance Company, as insurer of Burns, Aetna Insurance…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Home Gas & Fuel Co. v. Mississippi Tank Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1964
- Geismar v. General Gas Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Harrell v. JohnsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Kepper v. Continental InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
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