Kentucky Utilities Co. v. Carter

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Reversing.

Appellant, under a deed of easement, had erected its power lines across Carter’s 250-acre farm. By his petition and amendments Carter sought to recover of appellant $1,269.63 for destruction of property hy fire occurring on September 22, 1939. He made defendants, appellant company, and B. C. and L. L. Trover, alleging that they, through their employees, had started a fire on the right of way at some point where it crossed his farm, “for the purpose of burning out and destroying a nest of yellow jackets on its right of way, * * * and…