Vincennes Bridge Company v. Poulos

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Willis

Affirming.

The Vincennes Bridge Company had a contract to reconstruct the highway bridge in Hazard, Ky. The abutment on the northerly side of the river was in close proximity to a four-story brick building owned by Anastasia Poulos. The building was seventy-two feet long, abutting on the bridge. In order to perform its contract, the bridge company was compelled to remove portions of the old piers, which required considerable blasting with high explosives. An action was instituted by Mrs. Poulos' against the bridge company and its foreman to recover damages…