Irwin v. Alabama Fuel & Iron Co.

Statement.

BOULDIN, J.

Mary B. Irwin, as adminis-tratrix of the estate of ■ Will Clelland, deceased, sues to recover damages for the death of her intestate in a mine explosion. Decedent was an employee of defendant, Alabama Fuel & Iron Company, and the negligence counted upon is the failure to provide a reasonably safe place in which to perform the duties of his employment.

Defendant pleaded accord and satisfaction evidenced by written agreements of compromise and release executed by Mary Agnes Clelland, the widow, and R. L. M. Burt, a former administrator of the estate of said decedent. Briefly…