Brownstone Park Ltd. v. Southern Union Gas Co.

PHILLIPS, Chief Justice.

Appellant, the plaintiff below, brought this action for $11,927.80 in damages for the destruction of a gas-fired steam boiler located at its apartment complex in Austin.

Appellant alleged that appellee Southern Union Gas Company entered into a written service contract with appellant by which appellee contracted to service and maintain the air conditioning and heating plant and system at the apartment complex. On October 27, 1972, the gas-fired steam boiler located in the boiler room at the apartment complex was destroyed.

Appellant alleged that the destruction of the…