Howe v. City of New Orleans
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from the Fourth District Court of New Orleans, Reynolds, J. — Tried by a jury.
1Opinion of the Court
Merrick, O. J.
This suit is brought by the plaintiff against the city of New Orleans, Qhan'les Mason and Mrs. Gh'ailhe, to recover of them in soUdo the sum of $15,000 damages occasioned the minor son of the plaintiff, by the falling of a wall upon the minor, who was walking along St. Charles street, in this city.
The case was tried by a jury, who found a verdict against Mrs. Gh'ailhe of $2500, and against the city of Now Orleans for $7500, and in favor of Mason. It is difficult to sustain this verdict as it stands, for if the falling of the wall of the burnt building is attributable to the…
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