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L a s V e g a s ,N e v a d a REVIEW - JOURNAL A p r i l 4 , 1 9 4 7 n ~ ——— Leaky Faucet Plays Leading Role In Vegas Lawsuit The case of the “leaking fau­cet” Was filed in district court ! Friday as Mrs. Juanita Davis i asked damages of $12,469 from j her landlords, E. P. Tate and i Bessie Tate, peorge Rudiak is •attorney for the plaintiff iri the -action. ! , Mrs. Davis, in her complaint I alleges she rented cabin number 18 at 618 South First street in i June, 1945, with the understand­ing-that the quarters were to be used for light-housekeeping pur­poses. The usual furniture; was provided, but there was no wa­ter in the house, according to the complaint. A water faucet in the yard was used by tenants, tHe* com­plaint outlined. The tap,. how­ever, leaked continuously^gpeat- ;ing a puddle for several feet Wound. it arid was continually 'dangerous to the users,'it is al­leged. : On November,23, 1946, Mrs, Davis said; she slipped in the ,mud and . fell, breaking both 1 bones in her right. wrist, and -permanently injuring the mis- Icles,' nerves and tendo.ns of her .right arm and shoulder. Lost !wages and damages, she values /at $12,469, and an additional $114 •Ss asked for medical expense.