Town of Ukiah City v. Ukiah Water & Improvement Co.

This action was instituted by the town of Ukiah City to recover damages against the defendant water company for the destruction of plaintiff’s property by fire, the liability of defendant being predicated upon its negligence, and upon the breach of its contract with the plaintiff for supplying water in its supply-pipes and fire-hydrants under sufficient pressure for effective use. A general demurrer was interposed to the complaint and overruled. The defendant answered, and trial was had resulting in a verdict of the jury, under the instructions of the court, in favor of the plaintiff. The…