Texas & Pacific Coal Co. v. Choate

J. D. Choate, an employ® in the service of the Texas & Pacific Coal Company, received an injury through the alleged negligence of that company in permitting a cage in which he was being lowered to his work to fall to the bottom of the shaft. The precise ground of negligence alleged, and upon which the recovery in this case was had, was that of a defective throttle; the-throttle being that portion of the engine by which the movement of the cage was controlled. In this action by the injured employ® a verdict and judgment was entered in his favor, and the defendant has appealed.

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