McGlone v. Stokes

Perry McGlone, operating as Perry McGlone Construction Company, while engaged in paving a scenic driveway in Hot Springs National Park, and requiring dirt for construction purposes, purchased lot 5 of block 187, city of Hot Springs. This property adjoined lot 4 of the same block. In 1911, appellee bought part of lot 4, - upon which was a twó-story, six-room building. She occupied the residence as a home for many years, but later rented it. •

The appellant, E. C. Johnson, was chief engineer of construction, and had active management. After lot 5 had been acquired, appellants began excavating on…