Supreme Court of New Jersey February 15, 1885 (Ingwersen v. Rankin)

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Magie, J.

Plaintiff was tenant of defendants, under a lease which demised to him the basement of a building for the term of five .years, commencing May 1st, 1876.

TTis suit against defendants was brought to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been suffered by him by reason of improper management of the remainder of the building.