Bell v. Wagner

— This is an action for damages to a stock of paint, wall paper, window shades, and to plaintiff’s business, caused by the falling of a wall owned by the defendant, upon the building in which the stock of goods was located. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s testimony the court marked “Given” defendant’s instruction in the nature of a demurrer to the evidence, resulting in an involuntary nonsuit being taken by plaintiff, and in this appeal.

The facts show that defendant acquired, in the year of 1892, the real estate located at 1409 Grand Avenue, in Kansas City, consisting of a lot fronting…