Graham v. Newburg Orrel Coal & Coke Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
I. — Negligence is a question of fact for the jarg. — 17 W. Va. 214; 27 W. Va. 168; Riley v. llailmag Co. IE. — Master not justified in exposing the. servant to ⅜⅛, §c. — ■ 27 W. Va. 159. ' III. — Rales made bn the defendiuits should be conformed to. — 28 W. Va. 617. IV. — The master should make proper inspection and tests. — 28 W. Va. 617; Code W. Va. 1891, App. p. 994, s. 10. Y. — Master must not lull servant into a sense of security. — 81 'W. Va. 152; 30 W. Va. 798.
1Opinion of the Court
Brannon, Judge:
Edward Graliam brought trespass on the case against tbe Newburg Orrel Coal &-Coke Company, and, a verdict having been found for tbe plaintiff, tbe court set it aside, and Graham sued out this writ of error.
The action sought damages for injury from burning received by Graham while employed in mining coal in said company’s mine, resulting from air explosion caused by fire-damp following a blast in the-work of mining. That the explosion came from the fire-damp or inflamable gas is incontrovertible. That it is the duty of persons or cor-*275positions operating coal-mines to use every…
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