Yeancey v. Taylor Coal Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Higbee

delivered the opinion of the court.

Erwin Yeancey, appellee, while working in appellant’s coal mine on October 16, 1913, received injuries on account of which he afterwards brought suit against appellant to recover damages. He was not of legal age and his suit was brought by Hosea Yeancey, his next friend. The declaration contained three counts in which it was charged that appellee was required to open and close a certain trap door between the third and fourth south entries off the main east entry in said mine; that appellant furnished him a dangerous place to work,…