Kennedy v. Treleaven

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.;

This was an action to recover damages for the negligent destruction of a building. A judgment in favor of the plaintiff was recovered, from which the defendant appeals.

J. L. Kennedy, the plaintiff, owned a residence in Oakland estimated to be worth $2,000, which had been insured for $1,000, and he only asked judgment for $1,000. The defendant company *652had been supplying gas for the residence during its occupancy by a tenant, who had just moved out of the building, and when he did so notice was given the defendant of the vacancy, and it…