Case Name: Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company v. Curtiss, et al.
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1912-04-10
Citations: 147 Ky. 685
Docket Number: 
Parties: Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company v. Curtiss, et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Reports
Volume: 147
Pages: 685–686

Head Matter:
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:
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Where a judgment is superseded and the appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction, 10 per cent, damages under the statute may be awarded.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.