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Potter v. Consolidation Coal Co.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided November 22, 1938PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Rees

Affirming.

Melvin Potter and Angeline Potter, his wife, brought this action against the Consolidation Coal Company, T. W. English, its general manager, and Ben Purser, its superintendent, to recover damages in the sum of $25,000, alleged to have been caused by the negligent operation of the coal mine owned by the Consolidation Coal Company and located near plaintiffs’ property.

Melvin Potter owned about 1% acres of land on Cane Branch, a tributary of Elkhorn Creek in Letcher county. On the land is located his residence and some small outhouses. The Consolidation…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Johnson v. Mobile & Ohio RailroadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
  2. Weidekamp's Administratrix v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
  3. Gregory's Administratrix v. Director General of RailroadsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
  4. In Re Consolidation Coal Co.District Court, D. Maryland · 1935

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Porter v. CornettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
  2. Farmers Home Mutual Insurance v. Grand Forks Implement Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Harless v. WorkmanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Union Underwear Co. v. BarnettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
  5. Larkin v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948

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