Case Name: Murrell Smith v. D. F. Smith
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1873-12-20
Citations: 7 Ky. Op. 386
Docket Number: 
Parties: Murrell Smith v. D. F. Smith.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 7
Pages: 386–387

Head Matter:
Murrell Smith v. D. F. Smith.
Appeal — Reversa!—Damages on Dissolution of Injunction.
Since the damages to be awarded on the dissolution of an injunction are within the discretion of the court, refusal to award any damages is not cause for reversal.
APPEAL PROM GARRARD CIRCUIT COURT.
December 20, 1873.
McKee, appellant.
Dunlap, for appellee.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Judge Pryor:
Conceding the appellant to be entitled to damages upon the dissolution of the injunction, still, the sum to be awarded being entirely within the discretion of the court, this court will not reverse when the court below refuses to give any.
Upon a reversal, no sum could be fixed by which the court below should be controlled, other than as provided by the Code. That court might allow, as damages, from one per cent, to ten per cent, on the amount enjoined; and as there is no specified sum in controversy, and the whole question being within the discretion of the court, although it may be arbitrary to refuse to allow any damages, the judgment will not be disturbed.
We perceive no error in requiring each party to' pay their own costs. Judgment affirmed.