Irvine v. Chattanooga
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM HAMILTON. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Hamilton County. Floyd Estill, J.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlister, J.
The object of this suit is to hold the city of Chattanooga liable for the loss of a dwelling house by fire, which is alleged to have occurred in consequence of the negligence and inefficiency of the fire department. The fire occurred about ten o’clock on the morning of June 26, 1896, *292and the dwelling was totally destroyed. It originated in the roof near the chimney, and, as soon .as it was discovered, the plaintiff turned in an electrical alarm to fire hall No. 2, situated about two blocks distant. The fire department having failed to respond, a general alarm was given, to all the fire halls…
2Cited by25 opinions
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