City of Fort Wayne v. Patterson

—The appellee, as administrator of the estate of Patrick Sheeliy, deceased, brought his action against the appellant to recover for the death of his intestate. Three paragraphs of complaint were held sufficient on demurrer. In the first paragraph, it was in substance alleged (omitting introductory matter), that on and before the 24th of May, 1897, the appellant owned and operated a system of water-works in the city of Fort Wayne, used to supply the citizens with water, in consideration of compensation paid by them, by way of a specific tax known as water rent; that in order to extend said…