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GUZZI v. JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO.

20 N.J. Super. 296 (1952)

90 A.2d 23

JOHN GUZZI, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JERSEY CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 26, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Robert H. Maida argued the cause for the plaintiff-respondent (Messrs. Parsons, Labrecque, Canzona & Coombs, attorneys).

Mr. Harry Lane, Jr., argued the cause for the defendant-appellant (Messrs. Autenrieth & Rochester, attorneys).

Before Judges EASTWOOD, BIGELOW and FRANCIS.

The opinion of the court was delivered by EASTWOOD, S.J.A.D.

This appeal raises the issue of the liability of the defendant corporation, arising out of the destruction of the plaintiff's home, resulting from an explosion and fire from escaping gas emanating from a gas pipe line in the cellar when a meter stop-cock broke in the plaintiff's attempt to turn it to the "on" position. A jury returned a verdict in favor of...

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