Johnson v. Wasson Coal Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Saline county; the Hon. A. W. Lewis, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1912. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (making opinion final).
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McBride
Appellee obtained judgment against the appellant in the trial court for five thousand dollars, and it is sought by this appeal to reverse such judgment.
The appellee first began work in appellant’s mine in the fall of 1909, and for a short time was engaged in driving mules. In December he quit work for appellant and sought employment elsewhere but returned again and began work for appellant in January, 1910. Upon his return he was employed as a driver and directed to work a “spike team,” consisting of two mules, one in advance of the other. The rear mule was named “Billy” and the lead mule…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- City of Lanark v. DoughertyIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
- Turner v. Lovington Coal Mining Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1910
- Manufacturers' Fuel Co. v. WhiteIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
3Cited by1 opinion
- Barnstable v. CalandroAppellate Court of Illinois · 1933