Oleson v. Maple Grove Coal & Mining Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polh District Court. — Hon. O. A. Bishop, Judge. Action to. recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s decedent, Ole Oleson, resulting from an accident in defendant’s coal mine alleged to have been due to defendant’s negligence. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence the court, on motion, directed a verdict for defendant. From a judgment on this verdict, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
1 The evidence shows that decedent, who was an experienced coal miner, went to work on the morning of the day of the accident at drawing a pillar in defendant’s coal mine. The operation consisted of taking out 'a pillar of coal which had been left to support the roof. The taking out of the pillars is the last thing to be done when the mine or any part of it is about to be abandoned, and is attended with considerable danger. Decedent was working at his option, being paid by the ton. A witness testified that he had himself two or three days before quit working at the pillar in question because…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Meyer v. HouckSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
- Naylor v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
- Petaja v. Aurora Iron Mining Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Olson v. McMullenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- People v. KnopfMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Howard v. Beldenville Lumber Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1906
- Holland v. Durham Coal & Coke Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1908
- Cummins v. DufaultWashington Supreme Court · 1943
- Cushman v. Carbondale Fuel Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- McQueeny v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903
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