Ryback v. Godwin Construction Co.

This case was tried before the court, the jury having been waived, as were formal findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Plaintiff seeks damages for injury to his property allegedly caused by the blasting operations conducted by the defendant Godwin Construction Company, hereafter referred to as Godwin. It is conceded that Godwin conducted blasting operations on a ledge of rock which ran beneath plaintiff’s property and formed part of the foundation of the building erected thereon and extended for a distance of approximately 50 feet onto defendant Senville’s property. Said operations took…