Donald v. Long Branch Coal Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Fayette County. Action by May 'Donald, an infant, suing by her next friend, against the- Long Branch Coal Company. Verdict for plaintiff was set aside, and the new trial granted, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Williams, Pkesident :
May Donald, an infant suing by next friend, recovered a verdict against the LOng Branch Coal Co., a corporation, for $19,000 damages for a personal injury, and on motion of defendant the court set aside the verdict and granted defendant a new trial. To that judgment the plaintiff obtained this writ of error.
Defendant operates a coal mine and dinky railroad leading from the drift mouth of the mine to its tipple located about 4,000 feet from the drift mouth. Plaintiff is the step-daughter of Tobe Pinkerton, one of defendant’s employees and lived with him in one of…
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