Goodrich v. Lincoln

There is no controversy here in regard to the facts, and this may be taken as obviating the necessity of a special finding of facts by the Appellate Court.

The question is, do the facts constitute a legal cause of action on the part of appellee against appellant.

The substance, in brief, of the facts relied upon by appellee may be stated thus:

Appellee and appellant were owners of adjoining lots in the city of Chicago. After the great fire of October 8, 1871, appellant being about to rebuild on his lot, it was agreed between him and appellee that they would build a party-wall, and as appellant…