Neighbors Ex Rel. American States Insurance v. City of Sullivan

On January 27, 1967, the home of Loren and Mary Neighbors in Sullivan,' Illinois, was destroyed by fire. To recover funds paid out as a consequence of damage caused by that fire, the Neighbors’ insurance company brought suit against the City of SuUivan and Rockwell Manufacturing Company, charging that a Rockwell gas regulator affixed by the city to the Neighbors’ premises had malfunctioned, causing a buüdup of gas, an explosion, and the resultant fire. The complaint included counts based hpon, negligence and strict liability in tort. The jury returned a general verdict for the plaintiff and…