Legal Opinion
Becker v. Bullowa
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Decided December 15, 1901PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the General Term of the City Court of the city of New York, affirming a judgment entered on the verdict of a jury in favor of the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtMacLean, J.
The plaintiff, who was a tenant in a tenement of the defendant, brought this action to recover for damage to clothing, cloth and other property from an overflow of water, alleging in his complaint:
That upon the floors above the store floor occupied by the plaintiff, there were water-pipes and other pipes which were used by the defendant, his agent and servants, and were part and parcel of the house and premises.
“ That on or about the 9th day of August, 1899, the said defendant, his agent and servants, did so carelessly and negligently conduct themselves with regard to said pipes and piping…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Spencer v. McManusNew York Supreme Court · 1894
- Steinweg v. BielAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1896
3Cited by1 opinion
- Caserta v. Town & Country House & Home Service, Inc.Nassau County District Court · 1961