Western Coal & Mining Co. v. Kranc

The appellees, plaintiffs below, brought separate suits against the appellant Western Coal & Mining Company for damage to their lands, the result, as alleged, of mining operations conducted by Western Coal & Mining Company. The appellant, Stewart Coal Company, was made a defendant in both cases which were consolidated by the court for trial. The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the appellees and this appeal followed.

A number of grounds for reversal are urged upon our attention, but we consider only the contention that the judgment should be reversed because of prejudicial…