Carter Coal Co. v. Howard

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner.

Reversing.

In this action for damages for personal injuries by plaintiff, William Howard, against defendant, Carter Coal Company, plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment for $250.00. The defendant has moved for an appeal.

The defendant owns a tract of coal land in Knox County and operates a coal mine thereon. A portion of the land is covered by good merchantable timber. To get this timber prepared for market and for use in its mine, defendant contracted with O. P. Penland to cut arid saw the timber into various sizes, for which he has…