Tanner v. Volentine
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Common Pleas Court of the city of Aurora; the Hon. ¡Richard Gr. Montohy, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
This was an action of trespass on the case, brought by appellee against appellant, to. recover damages sustained on a certain lot and building, caused by water appellant permitted to flow from the roof of his building upon the property.
The parties by agreement waived a jury, and submitted the issues for trial to the court, which resulted in a judgment in favor of appellee for §350.
The defense interposed in bar of the action in the court below, and also here, is a parol license.
The facts are in the main undisputed, and are, as shown from the record, briefly these: In 1860, one Hall commenced…
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