Bishop v. Botto

The parties will be referred to as in the court below, Mrs. Carrie Bishop, plaintiff, and V. F. Botto, defendant; Henry-Bishop, plaintiff, and V. F. Botto, defendant.

Henry Bishop is the son of Mrs. Carrie Bishop, and lived with her where she occupied a part of the house known as 678 Poplar Avenue, in Memphis, as the tenant.

The declaration alleges in substance that they were both seriously injured as the result of an explosion. We quote from the portion of the declaration of Henry Bishop which sets forth the cause of action, and is substantially the same as set forth in the declaration of Mrs.…