Sloss-Sheffield Steel Iron Co. v. Sampson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. A. A. Coleman. Action by Peter Sampson against tbe Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
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Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. A. A. Coleman. Action by Peter Sampson against tbe Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Tbe complaint is in the following language: “Plaintiff: claims of defendant, the Sloss-Sbeffield Steel & Iron Company, a private corporation, $2,000 damages, in this.: That be is tbe owner of tbe following described real estate situated in Field’s Town, near Blossburg, in Jefferson county, Ala., according to map made by Marcus B. Long for A. J. Fields [Here follows a description of the land], and…
1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.
This is an action by the appellee against the appellant for damages caused by the operations of the defendant in mining coal under the lands of plaintiff, causing the surface of same to part and open, or crack, destroying a well and diminishing the value of his real estate.
The complaint does not state whether or not the defendant is the owner of the minerals under said land, nor by what right it was carrying on mining operations thereunder, nor does it contain any allegation with regard to the manner of excavating — whether done negli gently or improperly, or in a proper manner.
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