Western Real Estate Trustees v. Hughes
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Nebraska. Writ of error to review a judgment obtained b3r Hughes in an action against the Western Real Estate Trustees and others.
1Opinion of the Court
HOOK, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiff, a merchant of Omaha, Neb., sued for damage to his stock of merchandise and trade fixtures and furniture resulting from the collapse of a building which he occupied as a.tenant. - The defendants owned the adjoining property. Between the buildings was' 'a party virall which had been erected some years before .under a contract made by 'the former owners. The defendants were having alterations made in their building, and during the progress of the work the party wall fell¿ dragging with it portions of the two buildings and causing the damage complained of. The…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Michigan Insurance Bank v. EldredSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Harkison v. HarkinsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1900
3Cited by2 opinions
- Baer Bros. Land & Cattle Co. v. PalmerCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1946
- Western Real Estate Trustees v. HughesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1909