Julia Nicholson v. Altona Corporation, and v. I. Realty Corporation

This case involves the rights of the parties with respect to a dwelling house, No. 157 Altona, built of concrete on a small lot comprising a portion of a tract of land known as Parcel No. 171, Estate Altona and Welgunst, 7 Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, now belonging to the defendant Altona Corporation. Prior to June 30, 1960, the plaintiff Julia Nicholson was a tenant of the lot on which the house stood at a monthly rental of $2.00. On that date she was ordered evicted by the Municipal Court. Following her eviction the house was demolished by the defendant. Prior to its destruction the…