Davis v. Illinois Collieries Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. R. D. W. Holder, Judge, presiding. This is an appeal by the Illinois Collieries Company from a judgment of the Appellate Court for the Fourth District affirming a judgment of the circuit court of Madison county against appellant, in favor of appellee, recovered in an action on the case for personal injuries.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. R. D. W. Holder, Judge, presiding. This is an appeal by the Illinois Collieries Company from a judgment of the Appellate Court for the Fourth District affirming a judgment of the circuit court of Madison county against appellant, in favor of appellee, recovered in an action on the case for personal injuries. The declaration alleged a willful violation by appellant of clause (g) of section 20, chapter 93, Hurd’s Revised Statutes of 1905, resulting in a…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
The declaration herein charges a willful violation of the statute, which reads as follows: “In case the galleries, roadways or entries of any mine are so dry that the air becomes charged with dust, the operator of such mine must have such roadways regularly and thoroughly sprayed, sprinkled or cleaned, and it shall be the duty of the inspector to see that all possible precautions are taken against the occurrence of explosions which may be occasioned or aggravated by the presence of dust.” (Hurd’s Stat. 1905, chap. 93, sec. 20, clause g.)
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