Simpson v. Halcomb

Opinion of the Court by

Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

This is the second appeal in this case. A full statement of facts will be found in our opinion in the case of Halcomb et al. v. Simpson, 301 Ky. 55, 190 S. W. 2d 855.

The action was brought by the heirs of one James Wright to recover damages for the cutting of timber by defendant on land owned by them. On the first trial the jury found for the defendant. We reversed the case because the instructions were erroneous. On the second trial the jury returned a verdict for all of the plaintiffs against the defendant, and awarded damages in the sum of…