Sandlin v. Webb

CAMMACK, Chief Justice.

J. K. Sandlin is appealing from a judgment on a directed verdict awarding him $365.30 damages for trespass to his land and removal of coal therefrom. The question of the proper measure of damages under the evidence is raised on this appeal.

Sandlin alleged that Estill Webb and Holt Finley leased some land adjoining his, and began mining operations. He further alleged that the appellees willfully and intentionally drove their mining operations onto his land and diverted to their own use and benefit 3,653 tons of coal. He asked for double the market value of the coal mined…