Kentucky Utilities Co. v. White Star Coal Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Hobson, Commissioner—

Affirming.

The White Star Coal Company brought this action against the Kentucky Utilities Company to recover damages for two fires, the first of which destroyed its rotary house, and the second destroyed its tipple and power house. The second fire occurred two days after the first. The issues were made up. Proof was heard, and the jury returned .a verdict in favor of the defendant as to the second fire and in favor of the plaintiff for the first fire in the sum of $6,000, on which the court entered judgment. The defendant appeals.

The first question…