Burner v. Higman & Skinner Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court.— HoN. F. B. Gay-Nor, Judge. ActioN at law to recover damages for injuries received by plaintiff in falling into an elevator well of a building owned by defendants James P. & T. S. Martin. Tbe other defendants were tenants of the Martin’s, and they are sought to be held liable as joint tort feasors. At the conclusion of- plaintiff’s evidence, the trial court directed a verdict for the defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
-Defendants James P. & T. S. Martin were the owners of a large building in the city of Sioux City, having four stories and a high basement. This building was erected in the year 1889, and was acquired by the Martins in the year 1901. At The time of their purchase defendant Prugh was in possession as lessee of the basement and first story of the building, which he used for a crockery store. The defendant Higman & Skinner Company were at that time in possession of the three upper stories as lessees, and they used the same for mercantile purposes. The Martins purchased subject to these leases.…
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