Legal Opinion

Smith v. Donald Coal Co.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided November 14, 1922PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MeRedith, Judge:

George Smith, administrator of the estate of Luco C. Avis, deceased, seeks in this action to recover damages for the death *255of his intestate, the result of injuries suffered in an explosion of gas in defendant’s coal mine.

Plaintiff filed three declarations in the case, an original declaration, and first and second amended declarations. A demurrer to the original declaration was sustained; the first amended declaration was withdrawn upon motion of the plaintiff and the second amended declaration was attempted to be substituted therefor. Upon objection of defendant, however, the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Carrico v. West Virginia Cent. & P. R'y Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Thomas v. Electrical Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
  3. City of Richmond v. SitterdingSupreme Court of Virginia · 1903
  4. Kniceley v. West Virginia Midland RailroadWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Kirkhart v. United Fuel Gas Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1920

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Myers v. Workmen's Compensation CommissionerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Rawson v. Jones-Winifrede Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1925
  3. George Kirby, Jr., Administrator of the Estate of George W. Kirby, Deceased v. Union Carbide Corporation, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1967
  4. State Ex Rel. Red Jacket Coal Corp. v. StokesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Rader v. County Court of Roane CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1923

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