Case ID: ky_147/html/0685-01.html
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Author: {"author": "Chiep Justice Hobson—", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company v. Curtiss, et al.
    (Decided April 10, 1912.)
    Appeals — When Damages Awarded on Dismissal. — Ten per cent damages may be awarded where an appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
    GLENN & SIMMERMAN for appellant.’
    HEAVRIN & WOODWARD and LIKENS & MOS'ELY .for appellee.
   Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Hobson—

On Motion for Damages.

Where a judgment is superseded and the appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction, 10 per cent, damages under the statute may be awarded. (American Accident Co. v. Slaughter, 101 Ky., 269; Nelson County v. Bardstown, 123 Ky., 836.

Motion sustained.