Rutherford v. James

OPINION OF THE COURT

BICKLEY, J.

This is a suit by) plaintiff (appellee) for damages in the amount of $943.50 for destruction by fire of wearing apparel and other personal belongings of hers in a room she occupied in the apartment house of defendant (appellant), known as the “James Apartments.” The court tried the case without a jury, and awarded plaintiff $530.

The material facts appear in the findings of fact and conclusions of law, which are as follows:

“(1) As a finding of fact, that the defendant, a resident of Hot Springs, ,N. M., was there) engaged in the business of conducting a place for…