Bonk Bros. Coal & Coke Co. v. Stroff
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case.—Death from negligence under “ miners ” act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria County; the Hon. William Hartzell, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Hr. Justice Bigelow
delivered the opinion of the court.
Appellee, as widow of Frank Stroff, deceased, brought this action on the case, for the benefit of herself and her minor daughter, against appellant, a corporation, engaged in coal mining.
The action is based on section 16, of chapter 93, Rev. Statutes, 1899, entitled “ Miners.” It is averred in the first count of the declaration, in substance, that on the 17th of October, 1900, appellant was the owner of and was operating a coal mine, near Collinsville, in Madison county, in this State; and had in its employ Frank Stroff, whose duty…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Odin Coal Co. v. DenmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
- Catlett v. YoungIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
3Cited by3 opinions
- Princeton Coal Mining Co. v. LawrenceIndiana Supreme Court · 1911
- Chicago-Coulterville Coal Co. v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Missouri · 1904
- Donk Brothers Coal & Coke Co. v. LucasAppellate Court of Illinois · 1906