Cox v. Corrigan-Mckinney Steel Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner.

—Reversing.

This suit was filed by the appellants, Alcie Cox, her children and grandchildren, jointly, against the appellee to recover damages for the wrongful removal of the subjacent support of their property by mining; and removing coal in and under it without leaving adequate support, by which the surface owned by them and in their possession was caused to open up with large fissures, destroying and lessening' its adaptability for cultivation and for agricultural purposes, diverting' the natural flow of water thereon, polluting and destroying…