ELK HORN COAL CORP. v. JOHNSON


249 S.W.2d 745 (1952)

ELK HORN COAL CORP. et al. v. JOHNSON.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing June 13, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard & Francis, Prestonsburg, for appellants.

Napier & Napier, Hazard, for appellee.


LATIMER, Justice.

This action was instituted by appellee to recover damages from appellant. Appellee alleged that appellant removed a seam of coal from beneath appellee's house, yard, garden and premises which caused appellee's property to subside, thereby causing the foundation of his house to crack and give way; the well, which was located in the basement of his house, to be destroyed; and a pressure tank for storage of water for family use to be ruined. The jury...

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