Cohen v. Eastern Kentucky Home Telephone Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Quin

Affirmiug.

Appellants conducted a mercantile business in the suburbs of the town of Jenkins, and practically their entire property, consisting of a building and stock of mer*144chanclise, was destroyed by fire July 1, 1914, during an electrical storm, caused, as alleged, through the defective installation and negligent maintenance of a telephone in their store.

In this suit, to recover damages for the loss sustained, a former judgment in favor of appellee was reversed because of error in one of the instructions. 179 Ky. 107, 200 S. W. 344. Upon a retrial, the…