Nickerson v. Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action on the case, for a neglect of the defendants to supply water to hydrants of the city of Bridgeport, by reason of which the property of the plaintiffs, having taken fire, was consumed; brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County. The declaration contained three counts, to all of which the defendants demurred both generally and specially, as also to the whole declaration for a misjoinder of counts.
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Action on the case, for a neglect of the defendants to supply water to hydrants of the city of Bridgeport, by reason of which the property of the plaintiffs, having taken fire, was consumed; brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County. The declaration contained three counts, to all of which the defendants demurred both generally and specially, as also to the whole declaration for a misjoinder of counts. The case was reserved upon the demurrers for the advice of this court. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion. ‘
1Opinion of the Court
Pakk, 0. J.
This action was brought to recover the value of certain property destroyed by fire in the city of Bridgeport.
The declaration contains three counts. The defendants have demurred, generally and specially, to the whole declaration ; and specially to each count in the declaration.
The case comes before us on a reservation of the questions of law arising on the demurrers.
We think each count is defective in substance; and therefore we shall not consider whether there is a misjoinder of counts in the declaration, as is set forth in the special demurrer to the whole declaration. We will…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hayden v. Smithville Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1861
- McCune v. Norwich City Gas Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1862
- Bailey v. BussingSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1860
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- H. R. Moch Co. v. Rensselaer Water Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- House v. Houston Waterworks CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Allen & Currey Mfg. Co. v. Shreveport Waterworks Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- Howsmon v. Trenton Water Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- Davis v. Clinton Water Works Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1880
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