Woods v. Baker

DAWKINS, Chief Judge.

The facts in this case are undisputed. Plaintiff purchased a large two-story building, which had been erected many years ago, for a residence. It had, before the purchase, been rented as two apartments consisting, respectively, of the lower and upper stories, with the bath for the latter situated at the rear end of the downstairs.

The plan of construction when purchased was as follows: a screened front porch on the front or west side, the left or north end of which was the wall of the first room on that side, with a door leading into it from the porch. Another door led…