Arling v. Zeitz

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff brought an action in tort to recover damages caused by the freezing and bursting of water pipes in the premises he occupied as a tenant of defendant, alleging that this was caused by the negligence of the defendant, resulting in damages to plaintiff’s goods. Upon trial he had a verdict for $1,197.30, and defendant appeals from the judgment thereon.

The principal point argued here is the alleged error of the trial court in refusing to admit in evidence the written lease between the parties, which contained a clause…