Thompson v. Turkey Gap Coal & Coke Co.

Woods, Judge:

This action was instituted by the administrator of James Early Bart,ee in the circuit court of Mercer county to recover damages sustained by reason of.injuries to the latter while in the alleged unlawful employment of the Turkey Gap Coal Company. A verdict was returned for plaintiff, and judgment entered thereon. From this judgment the coal company prosecutes error to this Court.

The declaration, after setting up the injury, resulting in the death of James Early Bartee,' alleges that said Bartee was under the age of 16 years at the time of his employment and also at tbe time of…