Central Iron & Coal Co. v. Massey
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Western Division of the Northern District of Alabama; William I. Grubb, Judge. Action by W. J. Massey against the Central Iron & Coal Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
KING, Circuit Judge.
Defendant in error, W. J. Massey, brought an action in the United States District Court for the Western Division of the Northern District of Alabama against the plaintiff in error, Central Iron & Coal Company, to recover damages for the breaking of his leg; said injuries alleged to have been caused by a defect in condition of the ways, works, machinery, or plant connected with or used in the business of the said defendant.
The evidence showed that the defendant was engaged in mining coal; said coal was hauled from the mouth of the mine in small cars, which were then pushed…
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