Miller v. Comet Gas Co.

We are presented with two appeals which involve the same liquified petroleum gas explosion in an apartment. Each appeal is from summary final judgment for the defendant. One action was for Edgar Miller’s damages as the father of Robbie Miller, and the other action was as the personal representative in the estate of Robbie Miller, deceased. The appellant was substituted as a party plaintiff after the summary judgment was, rendered.

Robbie accompanied a tenant to her new apartment for the purpose of taking care of the tenant’s child. A person, whose identity is unknown, had removed a gas fixture…