Bishop v. Brown

The growth of the state and the development of its industries are giving rise to an increasing litigation, and constantly-thrusting on our attention questions as yet undetermined in our jurisdiction, and compelling the court not only to apply settled principles, but often to determine what line of con-dieting adjudications shall be followed. It is not probable that a question of more intrinsic difficulty and of graver importance has been presented for consideration than the one suggested by this record.

The distressing casualty killed the owners of the Gumry Hotel, who were buried in its…