American Dist. Telegraph Co. v. Walsh & Burney Co.

In San Antonio what was known as the Conroy Building was situated on the north end of the 100 block of North Alamo. Street. The remainder of the block was occupied by the main building of a department store operated by Joske Bros.. Company, a corporation, to be hereinafter-called “Joslce,” for convenience. The two. buildings, both owned by Joske, were separate but connected structures and Joske’s. store occupied both. For protection from, fire hazards the two buildings were-equipped with a continuous automatic-sprinkling system operated by American. District Telegraph Company, incorporated,…