Majestic Collieries Co. v. Bradley

Opinion of the Court by.

Judge O’Rear

Affirming.

Appellee, a coal miner was injured! by falling slate while working in appellant’s miile in West Virginia. It is conceded that appellant’s liability is to be tested *535by the laws of that state then in' force. It is charged' in the petition in this case that appellant had negligently employed and retained in its service, for some days before and at the time of appellee’s injury, an incompetent mine boss, who negligently failed to inspect the' roof of the mine from which the slate fell that injured appellee, and who failed to furnish appellee…