Peaslee v. Glass

This was an action brought by Glass against Peaslee for injury done to the former, in his business as a barber, by unnecessarily turning off the water from the premises occupied by him. It appears Glass rented a basement room in a building belonging to Loomis, as a barber shop. Loomis went to Europe, leaving Peaslee as his general agent. There was, however, a janitor who had especial charge of the building, and had had for several years, and it is insisted that the water, whether rightfully or wrongfully turned off, was turned off by him under the general directions of Loomis previously given…