Speir v. City of Brooklyn

On and prior to the 1st day of November, 1887, plaintiff owned and occupied a dwelling house on the southerly side of Montague street, three doors west of Clinton street. On the evening of that day there was a political mass meeting held at the Academy of Music, near by, and a pyrotechnic display was given at the corner of Clinton and Montague streets. During such display a rocket was discharged in such a manner that, while burning, it entered an attic window of plaintiff’s house, setting fire to it, and doing considerable damage. It appeared in evidence that this pyrotechnic display was…