Ohio River Pipeline Corp. v. Landrum

PARK, Judge.

These consolidated appeals arise out of an action for wrongful interference with a 50 foot gas pipeline easement owned by the plaintiff-appellant, Ohio River Pipeline Corporation. The easement crossed a ten acre tract in the Hunting Creek Subdivision of eastern Jefferson County which was being developed for apartment dwellings. Ohio River Pipeline was required to expend approximately $25,000 to remove 18 feet of fill placed over its pipeline during the course of development. The defendants (appellees and cross-appellants) were the owners and developers of the tract (Land-rum and…