RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Southwest Virginia jury has awarded $5 million to a defunct coal company and its owner in their long-running legal battle with Massey Energy over a coal supply contract.

A Buchanan County jury awarded $4 million in damages to Harman Mining and two related companies. The jury also awarded $1 million to the companies’ owner, Hugh Caperton, for personal financial damages, media outlets reported.

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