FRIESTAD v. TRAVELERS INDEM. CO.


452 Pa. 417 (1973)

Friestad, Appellant, v. Travelers Indemnity Company.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

July 2, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry E. Sewinsky, with him Anthony Perfilio, and Rodgers, Marks, Irwin & Perfilio, for appellant.

P. Raymond Bartholomew, with him Martin E. Cusick, and Cusick, Madden, Joyce & McKay, for appellee.

Robert E. Jamison, with him Jamison & Jones, for intervenor.

Before JONES, C.J., EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. CHIEF JUSTICE JONES, July 2, 1973:

Chauncey and Anne Thompson purchased a heating system from Sears, Roebuck and Company ("Sears") in August 1957. Sears contracted with the Superior Heating Company ("Superior") to install the system. After installation, a fire destroyed the Thompson home.

The Thompsons sued Sears and recovered $20,000. Sears paid the judgment and proceeded against Superior for the amount...

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