Webb v. Verkamp Corp.

DUNCAN, Justice.

Everett Webb and his son, Everett Lee Webb, died on April 3, 1945, as a result of injuries sustained in a gas explosion. The father predeceased his son by a few hours, survived by his son and the appellee, Gay-nelle Webb (now Gayer), who was his second wife. The son was survived by his grandparents, Jeff Webb and the appellant, Lula Webb, who were also his adoptive parents.

At the time of his death, Everett Webb was the owner, among other property, of the business operated as Webb Philgas ■Company. The business for some years had acted as distributor of liquified bottled gas…