Moore v. Dering Coal Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Franklin county; the Hon. J. R. Creighton, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright
The appellants, James E. Moore and Missouri E. Moore, his wife, brought this suit in the circuit court of Franklin county against the appellee, the Dering Coal Company,- under section 33 of the act in relation to mines and miners, for damages caused by the death of their son, Charles E. Moore, while working for appellee in sinking an air-shaft. The ground of liability alleged was a willful violation of clause c of section 4 of said act, in failing to have flanges attached to the sides of the drum in connection with the engine used for hoisting the men. There was a trial of the issue formed…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Spring Valley Coal Co. v. GreigIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
3Cited by3 opinions
- Leonard v. StoneIllinois Supreme Court · 1942
- Hakanson v. La Salle County Carbon Coal Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1912
- Hakanson v. LaSalle County Carbon Coal Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1914