Walters v. Christy

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE CARROLL

delivered the opinion of the court.

This action was brought to recover damages sustained by plaintiff as the result of the loss of certain property occasioned by the alleged negligence of the defendant. The complaint as amended in substance alleges that on February 24, 1952, plaintiff owned and occupied a building at 149 E. Main street in Decatur, Illinois; that prior to said date the owner of the building to the west of plaintiff’s property employed the defendant to alter and repair the same; that in making such alterations, which included installation of a new…