McCollum v. O'NEILL

MR. JUSTICE ANGSTMAN:

On September 7, 1950, plaintiffs were operating a ladies’ ready-to-wear store in tbe Arcade Building at Malta.

Defendants were at that time building contractors jointly engaged in remodeling tbe front of the Arcade Building under a contract with the owner, Mrs. Larcombe.

On September 7th steam escaped from the pipes of the Arcade Building, causing damages to plaintiffs’ stock in trade.

This action was brought to recover the damages thus caused.

The amended complaint alleges that defendants in the prosecution of their work negligently and carelessly disconnected the radiators…