Court Opinion

ID: 9736424
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 18:55:47.005451+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:41:54.694742
License: Public Domain

Flynn, C. J.
I concur in the result briefly stated by the majority as to the count in negligence. But the other count alleges that “because of its location and its condition, said fan constituted a nuisance * * The alleged nuisance thus depends essentially on the location and condition of the fan. In my opinion these were in the exclusive control of the tenant and as to them defendant had neither right nor duty in law to inspect or repair. There is no evidence of previous noise or defects that reasonably could constitute constructive notice to defendant of the alleged defective condition and operation. The undisputed evidence shows that the fan was not noisy or defective until the day of the accident. Therefore whatever may be the possible liability of the defendant for continuing or maintaining a nuisance after constructive notice or in other circumstances, in my judgment there was no question of fact to be submitted to the jury on the nuisance alleged.