Langlois v. Town of Proctor

Proctor (defendant) agreed to shut off water service to Langlois's (plaintiff) building so she could avoid further water charges while behind on payments; relying on that agreement, Langlois also turned off the building's heat, but Proctor never actually shut off the water, and the resulting frozen pipes burst and caused significant damage. The jury found Proctor's negligent breach of this contractual duty caused the damage, and Proctor appealed.