McConnell v. Lemley

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Watkins, J.

Plaintiff seeks to recover ten thousand dollars damages of the defendant, as owner of the house at the corner of Julia and St. Charles streets in the city of New Orleans, it being at the time occupied as a residence, by one W. H. Burgess, as his tenant, under the following circumstances as related in his petition, viz.:

“On the 16th of November, 1894, Burgess entertained a party of friends at his home. They had come as a ‘ surprise party’ and were welcomed by Burgess as guests. Among them was the daughter of plaintiff, and tshe was made…