Hurst v. Sholl

This is a suit brought by Peter Hurst, appellee, against James M. Sholl, Samuel Y. Sholl and Mary L. Sholl, individually and as executrix of the last will and testament of Henry S. Sholl, deceased, to recover damages claimed to have been sustained by reason of a, subsidence caused by the mining of coal under appellee’s house. After this proceeding was instituted Samuel Y. Sholl departed this life, his death was suggested upon the record and his administratrix, Elizabeth Lackey, substituted as a defendant.

A trial before the court and jury resulted in a verdict for $5,000 in favor of appellee…