Rice v. Whitley
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mitchell District Oourl. — Hon. J. C. Sherwin, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for injuries done plaintiff’s goods through defendants’ failure to use proper care and diligence in repairing the roof of a building belonging to J. L. Whitley, deceased, in which said goods were stored. The trial court directed a verdict for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Deemer, J.-
Dr. Whitley, deceased, was the owner of' .a two-story building, the upper story of which was occupied by plaintiff as a tenant for a millinery shop which she was-conducting. There was no covenant in the lease, as we understand it, requiring the landlord to keep the premises in repair; at least none is shown in the evidence. The roof of the building was of tin, and became out of repair. Thereupon and on August 10, 1896, the owner made a contract with defendants Tomlinson & Williams to take off the old' tin roof and put on a new one. Work was commenced on the 10th day of August, and…
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