1857, May 15th, Suit Filed Against the Fire Department and City of Chicago's Refusal to Help.

Palmer, Rossifer & Smith have commenced an action against the city for damages sustained by fire, basing their claim upon the refusal of the Fire Department to do their duty.

The Fire Insurance Patrol № 6, 332 South Hoyne, Chicago, Illinois.

They allege that the Fire Companies, at the last fire of their dry house, refused, under instructions of the Chief Engineer, to operate their machines because the companies had not been paid for services at a former fire at the same establishment.

Compiled by Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.