Otter Creek Coal Co. v. Archer
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Vigo Superior Court; Fred W. Beal, Judge. Action by Thomas Archer against the Otter Creek Coal Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtIbach, P. J.
This was an action for damages for personal injuries received by appellee while employed as a driver in appellant’s coal mine. From a judgment in appellee’s favor for $750 appellant appeals and assigns as error the overruling of its motion for a new trial.
The second paragraph of complaint on which the cause was tried is predicated on the act of 1911. Acts 1911 p. 145, §8020a et seq. Burns 1914. Appellant answered by general denial.
It appears from the complaint that appellant in the operation of its mine used a wooden track and small coal cars thereon for the purpose of handling and hauling…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Harrod v. BissonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1911
- S. W. Little Coal Co. v. O'BrienIndiana Court of Appeals · 1916
- Standard Steel Car Co. v. MartineczIndiana Court of Appeals · 1916
- Deer v. Suckow Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1915
- Columbia Creosoting Co. v. BeardIndiana Court of Appeals · 1909
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