Goode v. Central Coal & Coke Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Macon Circuit Court. — Ron. Nat. M. Shelton, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
Plaintiff’s husband a coal miner employed by defendant in one of its mines in Macon county, was killed in the mine by a large rock which fell from the roof of an entry and claiming that his death was caused by negligence of defendant, plaintiff brought this action within six months after the death of her husband to recover the damages sustained by her in consequence of the alleged negligence.
The pleaded cause of action is founded on Sec. 5426, R. S. 1909, and the damages claimed are those allowed in Sec. 5427. The answer in addition to a general denial contains pleas of assumed risk and *171contri…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Parsons v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1887
- Morgan v. DurfeeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1879
- Barth v. Kansas City Elevated Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1898
- Boyd v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1911
- Wojtylak v. Kansas & Texas Coal Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1905
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3Cited by7 opinions
- State ex rel. Central Coal & Coke Co. v. EllisonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1917
- Bennett v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1995
- Allen v. Quercus Lumber Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1915
- Morgan v. Sunflower Zinc Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1917
- Moreland v. Columbia Mutual Insurance Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1992
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