Fields v. Stokley
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the Court of Common Pleas No. 1, of Philadelphia county : Of January Term 1880, No. 329. Trespass, by George F. Fields against William S. Stoldey, to recover damages for tbe destruction of a wooden building belonging to the plaintiff which had been torn down and demolished by defendant’s orders. Pleas, not guilty, and a special plea, to which a demurrer was sustained.
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Error to the Court of Common Pleas No. 1, of Philadelphia county : Of January Term 1880, No. 329. Trespass, by George F. Fields against William S. Stoldey, to recover damages for tbe destruction of a wooden building belonging to the plaintiff which had been torn down and demolished by defendant’s orders. Pleas, not guilty, and a special plea, to which a demurrer was sustained. Defendant then filed an additional plea, all the facts set forth in which were adtnittéd on the trial, to wit: That the defendant was, in September 1876, at the date of the alleged trespass, mayor of Philadelphia, and…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Suarswood
It appears by the record before us that it was expressly agreed, after the trial had progressed some time, that all the facts set forth in the special plea, not already proved should be considered as having been proved. The plea, inter alia, avers that the houses mentioned in the declaration and for the removal of wdiich this action was brought were composed wholly of highly inflammable and combustible materials, and were insufficiently provided with chimneys and the usual and ordinary appliances for protection against fire, and were so used constantly, night and day, by drunken and…
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