Great American Insurance v. Michigan Consolidated Gas Co.

This action was brought by 16 insurance company plaintiffs, the subrogees of 28 insureds, against defendant, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, to recover damages arising out of an “explosion and fire” occurring in a two-story commercial building at 19489-19491 Livernois avenue, Detroit, Michigan, on December 15, 1960. A jury trial was held and judgment was entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiffs in the amount of $106,386.52. Defendant’s motion for new trial was denied by the trial court.

The premises at which the accident occurred were occupied by 2 subrogor corporations, the Executive…