Farvour v. Geltis

This case arises out of a particularly aggravated tort. Plaintiffs, husband and wife, were tenants of defendant Geltis, living with their three children in an apartment rented from Geltis. Geltis and his wife lived in the same apartment building. On or about July 30, 1945, defendant Ernstan appeared at the plaintiffs’ apartment and removed nine windows and several doors from the apartment, stating that Mrs. Geltis had sent him.

On August 2, a supervisor and inspector from the San Francisco Health Department gave notice in writing to defendant Geltis ordering him to replace the windows within…