Proctor Coal Co. v. Price's Administrator

*628Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

J. J. Price, an employe of the Proctor Coal Company, was killed by falling slate. His administrator brought this suit to recover damages for his death. From a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff for $1,200.00 the coal company appeals.

The company’s mine is located on the Kentucky-Tennessee line and the room in which the accident occurred is in Tennessee. Price was engaged in operating a machine used for undercutting the coal and had a helper by the name of Seal. Leading into the room where he was at work were two…