Dawson v. Coffman

— This action was commenced by the appellant against the appellees to enjoin the commission of waste. Ann Coffman, by the will of her late husband, was the owner of a life estate in the lands on which the alleged waste was committed. Dawson was the owner in fee of two undivided thirds of the remainder. On the trial, the court instructed the jury as follows:

“"Waste is whatever does a lasting damage to the inheritance, aud tends to the permanent loss of the owner in fee, or to destroy or lessen the value of the inheritance. So what might be for the good and convenience of the tenant *221for life,…