Legal Opinion
George v. Standard Slag Company
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided June 14, 1968PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PALMORE, Judge.
A jury returned its verdict in favor of the owners of 25 residential properties in Ashland against Standard Slag Company, Inc., for damages attributed to air pollution emanating from Standard’s nearby slag plant. The owners appeal from a judgment n. o. v. for the defendant company. The judgment conditionally directs a new trial in event of a reversal. CR 50.03. It is our conclusion that a new trial should be had, principally because the verdict on its face, when construed in the light of the evidence, appears to be inconsistent with the instructions and thus contrary to law.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Lynn Mining Co. v. KellyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
- Louisville Refining Company v. MuddCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
- Romans v. McGinnisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
- Smith v. CrenshawCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1961
- Greenup County v. RedmondCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Arnoldt v. Ashland Oil, Inc.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1991
- Radcliff Homes, Inc. v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1989
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