Stonega Coke & Coal Co. v. Clark

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clarke

Eeversing.

By this action, appellee Clark, suing by bis next friend, seeks damages from bis employer, the appellant, for injuries alleged to have been caused by its failure to furnish him a reasonably safe place in which to work. A trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for $3,000.00 in his favor, and the defendant appeals.

It is alleged in the petition that the injury was caused by a large piece of slate falling upon and breaking plaintiff’s leg while he was engaged as defendant’s employee at a designated place in its mine, ‘ ‘ and while engaged in…