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Legru v. Penwell Coal Mining Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 19, 1909PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Christian county; the Hon. Treman E. Ames, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Puterbaugh

delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff recovered judgment against the defendant in the sum of $1,200, for injuries received by bim through the alleged wilful failure of the defendant to comply with certain provisions of the Mines and Miners Act. To reverse such judgment this appeal is prosecuted by the defendant.

The second original count of the declaration charges in substance that on December 10, 1906, plaintiff was at work in room No. 6 off of the fourth entry of defendant’s mine; that it was the duty of the mine examiner under section 18 of the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Yarber v. Chicago & Alton Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Emery Dry Goods Co. v. DeHartAppellate Court of Illinois · 1906
  3. Parlin & Orendorff Co. v. ScottAppellate Court of Illinois · 1907
  4. Hart v. Penwell Coal Mining Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1908
  5. Parrish v. Black Diamond Coal Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1908

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Mengelkamp v. Consolidated Coal Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1912

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