O'Brien v. Corra-Rock Island Min. Co.
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Silver Bow County; Geo. M. B our quin, Judge. Action by John T. O’Brien, as administrator of Daniel O’Brien, deceased, against the Corra-Rock Island Mining Company and others. From a judgment for plaintiff against defendant named, and from an order denying a motion for new trial, the defendant company appeals.
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Appeal from District Court, Silver Bow County; Geo. M. B our quin, Judge. Action by John T. O’Brien, as administrator of Daniel O’Brien, deceased, against the Corra-Rock Island Mining Company and others. From a judgment for plaintiff against defendant named, and from an order denying a motion for new trial, the defendant company appeals. This action is based upon the alleged negligence of the defendant company in negligently and wrongfully storing and keeping a large and dangerous quantity of dynamite on the 1500-foot level. But there is no evidence to support such allegation, and the trial…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holloway
This is an action for damages resulting from the death of Daniel O’Brien. The complaint, after setting forth the fact of O’Brien’s death, the appointment of the plaintiff as administrator of his estate, alleges: That during the lifetime of 0 ’Brien he had contributed to the support of his mother and other relatives; that on May 12, 1905, he was employed by the defendants Corra-Roek Island Mining Company, James Neill, and Alfred Frank as a miner and was working on the 1,500-foot level of the Corra mine; that on that day and on the 1,500-foot level,, and about forty feet from where 0 ’Brien was…
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