Musco v. Torello

The plaintiff offered evidence to prove these facts: She was the owner of premises in New Haven, on the ground floor of which had been a liquor saloon for thirteen years, with tenements on the floors above. For about four years prior to August, 1923, Michael Torello, uncle of defendant, rented, through plaintiff’s husband, he being her agent for this purpose, the premises in which he conducted a liquor saloon. He gave up the possession of the saloon prior to July 16th, 1923. On July 5th, 1923, plaintiff’s husband rented the premises, which were then occupied as a liquor saloon by defendant’s…