Emery v. Tilo Roofing Co.

There was evidence tending to prove the following facts:

Upon August 23, 1934, the plaintiffs, Albert J. and Belle Emery, entered into a written contract with the defendant for the re-roofing of certain buildings in the town of Milford, of which they were the tenants in common. The contract contemplated the laying of composition shingles over the old wooden shingles then in place. The old shingles were at this time in a very dry and highly inflammable condition. Work under this contract was commenced by two of the defendant’s servants upon Monday, May 7, 1934, on the north side of the main…