Combs v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Richardson—

Affirming.

An action was instituted by S. L. Combs as jailer of ■Breathitt county against the appellee to recover damages for an alleged breach of contract and negligence and willful acts on the part of the employee of the appellee.

An action was instituted by Lewis Combs as deputy jailer, to recover on the same state of facts. By agreement they are to be heard and tried together as one action. We shall consider the action of S. L. Combs, with .the understanding that its. determination shall apply to both.

S. L. Combs, on. the 25th day of December, 1925,…