Odin Coal Co. v. Tadlock

The Appellate Court for the Fourth District affirmed a judgment recovered by appellee in the circuit court of Marion county for personal injuries received by him while engaged in the service of appellant as a mule driver in its coal mine, which were alleged to have been caused by defective appliances upon a truck furnished by appellant for his use. The case has been brought to this court by appeal.

In the argument of counsel for appellant it is contended that the circuit court erred in refusing to direct a verdict of not guilty at the close of the evidence, as requested by defendant, and also…