City of Denver v. Davis
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the County Court of the City and County of Denver. Hon. Albert 8. Frost, Judge. Action by Mary E. Davis against tbe City of Denver. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals. '
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Maxwell
Tbis was an action by Mary E. Davis against tbe city of Denver to recover damages resulting from tbe destruction of her property by fire alleged to have been caused by tbe negligence and carelessness of the officers, and agents of tbe city.
Plaintiff, was tbe owner of personal property in a building adjacent to tbe city dumping ground, which bad been established by tbe -health commissioner (ff tbe city, pursuant to tbe requirements of a municipal ordinance. Tbe supervision and control of tbe dumping ground was in tbe health commissioner, Who discharged tbis duty by officers appointed by him…
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