Illinois & St. Louis Railroad & Coal Co. v. Ogle

Citations

• 82 Ill. 627

Syllabus

<p>Measure of damages—in trespass for taking coal from, the mine of another. In an action of trespass for taking coal from the plaintiff’s mine, he may recover the value of the coal at the mouth of the pit, less the cost of carrying it there from the place where it was dug, allowing the defendant nothing for digging.</p>