Neagley v. Cassone

Iobst, J.,

This suit is brought for the recovery of damages arising out of a fire which destroyed the Lafayette Hotel, in the City of Allentown, on Jan. 23, 1926. The plaintiff occupied room No. 38, which was located opposite the elevator on the fourth floor of the building. He was not a transient guest at the hotel, but had occupied a room therein for about seven years, latterly for a period of three years. There were two hallways on the fourth floor, one running from the north end to the south end of the hotel; the other connecting with this hall, running east and west. There was also an…