Bennett v. City of New Orleans

Las», J.

The defendant is sued for an act of omission, or non-feasance, in not «causing certain draining-machine, erected for public utility, to be repaired and Ikept 3k 'operation; in consequence of which neglect plaintiff alleges that his ¡premises, on which he had an iron foundry and machine-shop, were overflowed, Tiis buskess suspended, and his property damaged to the amount of eight thousand -dollars.

'The answer is a general denial, which puts at issue the law as well as the facts «of tthe pIeíbqtiff’s case.

A&rdtgkg the non-feasance of defendant, and damage to plaintiff resulting…