Le Twigge, Ltd. v. Wammock & Co.

Carley, Judge.

Appellant-plaintiffs operated retail establishments which were located on the first floor of a shopping center. Appellee-defendant occupied the premises directly above appellants’ establishments. In February of 1983, a fire broke out in appellee’s premises and the overhead sprinkler system was activated. The sprinklers operated for a number of hours without being detected and, as the result, appellants’ establishments were flooded. Appellants brought this tort suit, alleging that the extensive water damage to their property was the proximate result of appellee’s negligence.…