Smith v. Dayton Coal & Iron Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM RHEA. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Rhea County.- — Joseph H. Higgins, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice M’Alister
delivered tie opinion of tie Court.
Luke Smith, a minor, brougit tiis suit by iis next friend against tie Dayton Coal & Iron Company to recover damages for personal injuries sustained while working in defendant’s mines.
Tie declaration embraces tiree counts, and complains (1) of tie negligence of tie mine boss in failing to properly inspect tie mine; (2) for breaci of duty on tie part of defendant in failing to fumisi plaintiff a safe place to work; (3) tie failure of defendant to warn plaintiff of tie danger.
A demurrer was interposed to tie first and second counts of tie declaration, assigning…
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