Brown v. West Riverside Coal Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. James A. Howe, Judge. Action to recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s intestate. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals. The material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The defendant, a coal mining corporation, was engaged in the wort of sinking a shaft for mining purposes near the city of Des Moines. The deceased was not a miner by occupation, but had for a short time been employed by the. defendant doing work at and about the top of the shaft. After a few weeks’ of this service, he was put in charge of an engine used in hoisting the excavated material. This engine was not inclosed by any building; the only shelter for the engineer being a small roof or canopy not affording protection against severe storms. The boiler and engine stood north of the shaft,…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Johnson v. . the Hudson River Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
- Mather v. RillstonSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Mynning v. Detroit, Lansing & Northern RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
- Gould v. SchermerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Lunde v. Cudahy Packing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1908
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