Barker v. City of Denver

An action by plaintiffs in error against defendant in error and an individual, for damages. There was voluntary dismissal as to the individual defendant, and the general demurrer of defendant in error (under the code) to the complaint was sustained. Plaintiffs in error elected to stand on their complaint, and suffered judgment of dismissal.

Plaintiffs in error alleged that they were the owners of a certain dwelling in Denver in which a fire occurred, resulting in a loss of more than three thousand dollars; that within five minutes from the time the fire originated an alarm was telephoned to…