Central Trust Co. v. Cameron Iron & Coal Co.

The petitioner’s claim purports to be against a building which it describes thus: “The said building is built of stone, and constitutes a series of coke-ovens, for coking coal.” These ovens, it would seem, are of the ordinary size and form. Now, we know, from common observation, that coke-ovens are about six feet in height, and are arched over at the top, a hole being left in the crown for the exit of gases, and for the introduction of coal, with a door in front for the discharge of the coke, which during the burning process is walled up. Is, then, a coke-oven a “building,” within the meaning…