Slater v. Adler
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from eighth district court. Action by James W. Slater against Ernest N. Adler for damages. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtBookstaver, J.
This action was brought to recover damages caused by the negligence of the appellant or his servants in permitting water to overflow from his premises down and upon and over the stock and machinery of plaintiff’s assignors. From the case, it appears that the appellant occupied the top loft, and respondent’s assignors the loft beneath, at No. 5 Dutch street, in this city, and that on the night of the 30th of November, 1893, certain police officers discovered water running from the appellant’s premises on those of the respondent’s assignors, causing injury to the stock of the latter. Where…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Moore v. . GoedelNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
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