Cochran v. Ollis Creek Coal Company

Neely, Justice:

This is an appeal from a final order of the Circuit Court of Webster County which entered judgment on a jury verdict in favor of Alex J. Cochran in the amount of $6,427.15. The plaintiff below, Cochran, brought this action against the appellant, Interstate Development Company, upon the grounds that certain coal mined and stockpiled by Ollis Creek Coal Company (who made no appearance in this action) was assigned to Interstate in consideration of Interstate’s undertaking to pay and discharge obligations of Ollis Creek, which included claims for wages, and plaintiff’s claim…