Stafford v. Thornton

DENTON, Chief Justice.

Mrs. S. A. Thornton, a widow, brought suit against Henry L. Stafford to recover for damages for land and improvements thereon alleged to have been caused bv blasting operations in a nearby caliche pit. Stafford impleaded Dynadrill, Inc., as a third party defendant. The trial court’s judgment, based on a jury verdict, was rendered for the plaintiff against Stafford for $40,000.00 plus interest, and judgment was rendered for Stafford over against Dyna-drill for the same amount. Both defendants have appealed.

Appellee was the owner of a 320-acre farm in Floyd County.…