Malamphy v. Potomac Edison Company

Lovins, Judge:

This action was instituted in the Circuit Court of Mineral County, West Virginia, by Afina M. Malamphy, plaintiff, against the Potomac Edison Company, a Corporation, defendant. The plaintiff seeks a recovery of damages for trespass on land allegedly owned by her. De fendant claims the right to use the land by permission of an alleged owner.

The case was submitted to a jury, which, after hearing the testimony and viewing the land, returned a verdict for $2000.00. The trial court overruled a motion to set aside the verdict and grant defendant a new trial, and entered judgment for…