New Hughes Jellico Coal Co. v. Gray

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

Mat Gray, a miner in the employ of the New Hughes Jellico Coal Company, was injured by falling slate andl brought this suit to recover damages. From a verdict and judgment in his favor for $1,000.00 the company appeals.

Plaintiff predicates his right of recovery on two grounds: (1) The failure of the company to furnish him a reasonably safe place to work by propping and timbering the roof of his working place; (2) the promise of the company to timber the roof, accompanied by an assurance of safety and a direction to plaintiff to…