Tomasi v. Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ or Error to the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. Louis BernrEuTER, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Vickers
Charles Tomasi brought suit for injuries received by him while working in a coal mine operated by plaintiff in error and recovered a judgment for $1272.33. The Appellate Court for the Fourth District affirmed the judgment below, and the record has been removed to this court by certiorari.
The declaration, consisting of eight counts, charged, in different form of words, the willful failure of plaintiff in error to have its mine examiner inspect the working places in said mine and to observe whether there were any recent falls or obstructions, and to place a conspicuous mark thereat as notice to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Indianapolis & St. Louis Railroad v. StablesIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
- Spring Valley Coal Co. v. PattingIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
- Henrietta Coal Co. v. MartinIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
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