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Liability Of Water Companies For Losses By Fire In Actions Of Tort, Ralph W. Aigler

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In Fisher v. Greensboro Water Supply Company, 128 N. C. 375, it was held that the defendant water company was liable in damages in an action of tort for negligent failure to furnish sufficient water pressure in the mains of the city, by reason of which negligence the plaintiff's house was burned. The only duty on the part of the defendant to furnish water grew out of a contract made by the company with the city and the fact that the defendant had entered upon the business of supplying water pursuant to such contract.

Liability Of Water Companies For Fire Losses, Edson R. Sunderland

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In two recent articles published'in this Review, the question of the liability of water companies for fire losses was somewhat exhaustively discussed. The majority of the actions wherein it has been sought to hold water companies liable for fire losses suffered by private property owners, have been brought for breach of contract. In a few cases the theory adopted was that the water company owed a duty to all property owners, by reason of the public character of its service; and the fact that it was under contract with the city to furnish an adequate water supply and pressure for …

Cases On The Law Of Partnership, Floyd R. Mechem, Frank L. Sage

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Note to First Edition [1896]: "The following collection of cases has been made primarily for use in connection with the writer's lectures on Partnership in the Law School of this University and to accompany his 'Elements of Partnership' recently published."

Note to Third Edition: "In this edition the number of cases has again [from Second Edition] been considerably increased." F.R.M. ... October 1, 1905

Cases On The Law Of Partnership, Floyd R. Mechem, Frank L. Sage

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A casebook with selected cases to aid the teaching of partnership law.

Cases On The Law Of Partnership, Floyd R. Mechem

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A casebook with selected cases to aid the teaching of partnership law. First edition. Missing front matter.