Clyne v. Helmes

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Depue, J.

This is an action of tort to recover damages for personal injuries. The declaration contains a single count, to which a demurr.er was filed.

The declaration avers that on the 23d of May, 1894, the defendant was the owner .and lessor of a certain house and lot, which said house was known as a tenement or dwelling-house, and was divided into floors and rooms, and in the room thereafter mentioned, known and used as a dining-room, there was a mantelpiece with a shelf on top, setting against the wall, which said mantelpiece was - made of slate or…