Tennessee Coal, Iron Railroad Co. v. Aycock

LAWSON, Justice.

This is an action to recover damages to the superjacent owners of lands, resulting from underground coal mining operations by the subjacent miners. The injury complained of is the causing of fissures or partings in the surface, cracks in the dwelling house located on the lands, the drying up of a well of water used for family and farm purposes, and damage to an orchard.

There were verdict and judgment for plaintiffs in the amount of $3500. Defendant filed motion for new trial, which was overruled, and has appealed to this court. That plaintiffs’ property was damaged as a result…