Hughes v. Kershow
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver. Hon. Peter L. Palmer, Judge. Action by Margaret Hughes against Carlton M. Kershow, J. ‘Henry Kershow as the guardian and trustee of Carlton M. Kershow, J. Henry Kershow as the executor of Max Howard Kershow, deceased, and W. M. Scott as administrator of Paul T. Hughes, deceased. Prom a judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Helm
The building erected by Paul T. Hughes upon the three lots at the corner of Sixteenth and Market streets, Denver, leased from the heirs of Jeremiah Kershow, through J. H. Kershow, guardian, is clearly within the class of improvements known in law as “fixtures.” This structure, as re-erected after the fire, was of brick, covering the entire three lots and with a foundation sufficiently strong to support a five-story building. The ground floor was divided into storerooms and so used, while the upper portion was finished off for theatrical purposes and subsequently became known as. the…
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