Pregrad v. Ocean Coal Co.

In their statement of claim, the plaintiffs aver that on May 31, 1924, they acquired title to a certain tract of land upon which is erected a building used as a residence and as a store, and that since the date above mentioned they have used the said property as a residence and as a store for the sale of general merchandise; that the defendant owns a coal mine nearby, and that in the operation thereof the defendant has been dumping upon its land adjacent thereto slate and other material near to the property of the plaintiffs; that the defendant has also dumped much rubbish at or near said…