Wights v. Staff Jennings, Inc.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff in the explosion and burning of a pleasure boat sold by defendant to plaintiff’s husband. The jury returned a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing her complaint.

Plaintiff’s husband purchased a “Chris Craft Constellation” motor boat from defendant. He installed a butane fuel system for the purpose of supplying fuel to cooking and heating units in the boat. Two butane tanks were mounted in the stern of the boat below the decks. Fuel lines ran from each of the tanks to the center of…