Cook v. Big Muddy-Carterville Mining Co.

This is an action on the case brought in the circuit court of Franklin county by Phoebe Cook, the appellee, widow of Henry Cook, against the Big Muddy-Carterville Mining Company, the appellant, to recover damages resulting from the death of said Henry Cook, alleged to have resulted from willful violations of the Mining statute. ■ There was a verdict for the plaintiff of $2500, on which judgment was entered, and the defendant prayed an appeal to this court on the ground that the validity of section 18 of the Mining statute was involved. The court granted the appeal and it was perfected.

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