Hayman v. Rownd

Epperson, C.

Plaintiff is the owner of what is known as the “St. James Hotel Building” in the city of Grand Island. The defendants were in possession of the building under a five-year lease, terminating in November, 1907, and the defendant, Mrs. Hanrahan, had charge of the dining room and cafe, under a contract with the Rownds. In September, 1906, the Grand Island Electric Company, through arrangements made with its codefendants, was about to *599attach an electric sign to the side of the building above the door of the dining room and extending out over the sidewalk. This sign was 7 feet long, 18…