Stone v. Bastarache

This is an action by the plaintiff, William L. Stone, for personal injuries arising from an explosion which occurred on August 7,1973, in the basement of the plaintiff’s home after he attempted to light the-pilot light of the water heater he had rented from the defendant Laurie Bastaraehe. The plaintiff alleged that the explosion was due to the negligence of the defendant Bastaraehe. After a trial to the jury, a general verdict was returned in favor of the defendants. The trial court denied the plaintiff’s motion to set aside the verdict; and the plaintiff appealed from the judgment rendered,…