Legal Opinion

Glickauf v. Maurer

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1874PublishedCited by 23 opinions

Appeal from the Superior Court of Oook county; the Hon. John A. Jameson, Judge, presiding. This was an action on the case, by Cass F. Maurer against Samuel Glickauf and Joseph Lederer. On the trial below the plaintiff recovered judgment for the sum of $1,133, and the defendants appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig

In May, 1872, appellee was the tenant of appellants. He had a lease of and occupied the first story of Ho. 113 West Washington street, Chicago, as a wholesale and' retail cigar store.

The building, which was. a two story frame, and two others of the same kind adjoining, were owned by appellants.

The second story of the building was in the possession and' control of appellants.

A short time before the injury complained of, appellants contracted with a carpenter to put skylights in the roofs of each of the buildings. Under the contract the carpenter was to do the work for a certain stipulated…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Scammon v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1861

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