Folmar v. Elliot Coal Mining Co.

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Pomeroy,

These are suits in trespass to recover damages for injury to plaintiffs’ property allegedly caused by air pollution attributable to defendant’s operation of its coal-cleaning plant.1 The trial court by its verdict found for the defendant in both cases and, as provided by Pa. R. C. P. Rule 1048, supported its verdict with findings of fact and conclusions of law. Plaintiffs’ ex*594ceptions to the findings and conclusions were overruled, and these appeals followed.2

The findings of fact, broadly stated, were as follows: The two appellants purchased their homes in 1931…