Consolidation Coal Co. v. Ramey

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Perry

— Reversing.

The appellees, Sarah Ramey and Dan Ramey, are the owners of a tract of Idnd located on Daniels Creek in Johnson County, Ky. The appellant, Consolidation Coal Company, is the owner of the minerals and mineral rights under said tract of land.

On January 20, 1936, the appellees filed this action in the Johnson circuit court against appellant, seeking to recover damages in the sum of $1,200. In their petition they alleged that the appellant had mined and removed the coal under said land, not leaving sufficient support to maintain the surface in its…