Cannon v. Bresch

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Deew,

This is an action of trespass by a tenant against a landlord for damage to stock in trade and fixtures on the leased premises.

The plaintiff-appellant leased from defendant a storeroom on the first floor of a building in Scranton, and took possession and opened a hat shop therein. On May 14, 1929, the defendant was in possession and control of the rooms directly above plaintiff’s storeroom, and in exclusive possession and control of the furnace room in the building. The heating system, including the boiler, pipes, radiators, etc., was controlled and maintained by the…