HAMMOND, J., delivered the opinion of the Court.
Twice within a month water leaked from an upper floor, leased to one tenant, upon merchandise on the first floor belonging to another tenant with whom the landlord had covenanted in writing to keep the roof and downspouting of the building in good order and repair. A jury found the owner of the two story building liable for the damage caused to the merchandise on each occasion and exonerated a former tenant of the second...
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