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ASKS $10,000 FOR HUSBAND’S DEATHMri. Fannie Garrity Sues Simon Lewif and George R.Hilller.Simon Lewis. proprietor of a wholesale and retail liquor store on Market square, anti George R. HU tier, ownerof ihe building occupied by Lewis' establishment, are made defendants in a suit for $10,000 damages begun In the circuit court today by 11. M. Mc-( uskrin. attorney for Fannie Garrity. of Flack Hawk, whose husband, IVter Garrity. was thrown from his wagon Jan. .** last In this city, alighting on tin* pavement, find killed. Mrs. Garrity alleges that he husband was intoxicated with liquor bought at Mr.Lewis' store, and because of his intoxicated condition lost eontrol of his horses, his death resulting as abovestated. The statutes plainly state that the owner of a building is equally liable with the occupant in sm-h an Instance, and therefore Mr. I! if tier is made a defendant with Mr. Lewis.
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Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Illinois, US
Tue, Sep 15, 1903
Page 10
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