Johnson v. Froelich

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Defendant appeals from an order adjudging him in contempt of court and imposing a jail sentence as punishment therefor. We shall as briefly as possible state the facts as same were developed in the court below.

Plaintiffs and defendant are owners and occupants of adjoining properties in St. Paul. Plaintiffs’ home is located within a very few feet of the building occupied by defendant. The latter is a large structure, old and dilapidated. The ground upon which it is situated is somewhat lower than the ground upon Avhich plaintiffs’ residence is built. Plaintiffs brought…