Co-De Coal Co. v. Combs

STANLEY, Commissioner.

The complaint of Jacon Combs charged that by the joint wrong of Co-De Coal Company and Old Kentucky Coal Compa*79ny, both Kentucky corporations, rock and debris had been cast upon his premises and damaged buildings thereon. A verdict was returned in favor of the plaintiff for $500, one-half of which was assessed against each defendant. A motion for an appeal has been filed seeking a reversal of the judgment. KRS 21.080.

The plaintiff had ample proof that someone, in building a road on a much higher level of land, had caused rock and debris to be thrown or permitted to roll…