Vicksburg Waterworks Co. v. Dutton

Citations

• 98 Miss. 209
• 53 So. 537

Syllabus

<p>1. Waterworks Company. Discomiecting premises. Liability. Exemplary damages.</p> <p>Where a waterworks company disconnected a customer’s premises from its mains, in violation of its contract and of its duty as a public service corporation in consequence of the gross inattention to duty of an employe in its office, the question of its liability for punitive damages was for the jury, although the company’s manager, on discovering the facts within four hours, - admitted the mistake and offered to reconnect the premises and the customer refused ¡the offer, affirming that he would make the company pay damages.</p> <p>2. Same. Same. Excessive damages.</p> <p>In such case a verdict in plaintiff’s favor for live hundred dollars is excessive, it should not have exceeded one hundred dollars.</p>