Kawbawgam Hotel Co. v. Michigan Gas & Electric Co.

Plaintiff hotel company, owner and operator of the Northland Hotel in the city of Marquette, joined by its insurer, instituted this suit for damages alleging defendant’s negligence to be the cause of a gas explosion in the basement of the Northland. At the close of plaintiffs’ proofs, defendant moved for a directed verdict and decision on the motion was reserved. Defendant renewed the motion at the close of its proofs. The motion was denied, and the case submitted to the jury solely on the issue of liability, by stipulation of the parties. Verdict was returned in favor of plaintiffs.…