Bancroft v. Godwin

Citations

• 41 Wash. 253
• 83 P. 189
• 1905 Wash. LEXIS 1098

Syllabus

<p>Landlord and Tenant — Remodeling Building — Negligence. A landlord is liable to his tenant for damage caused by the negligence of contractors in remodeling the building, whether they are principal contractors, employed by tbe landlord, or subcontractors.</p> <p>Appeal and Error — Review—Verdict Contrary to Erroneous Instructions — Error Without Prejudice. Where a landlord is liable to bis tenant for damage caused by tbe negligence of contractors in remodeling tbe building, tbe verdict of a jury against tbe landlord will not be set aside because contrary to an erroneous instruction to tbe jury to tbe effect that tbe landlord would not be liable for tbe negligence of tbe contractors.</p> <p>Landlord and Tenant — Damage to Goods oe Lessee by Subcontractor — Liability oe Principal Contractor. A contractor for tbe remodeling of a building under a contract with tbe landlord is not liable to a tenant for damages to bis goods sustained through tbe negligence of a subcontractor.</p>