Standard Steel Co. v. Clifton
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Gadsden City Court. Heard before Hon. John H. Disque. Action by E. J. Clifton as administrator against the Standard Steel Company, for damages for the death of his intestate while employed in defendant’s mine. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
MAYFIELD, J. —
The action is under the Employers’ Liability Act, to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of a servant who was engaged in mining iron ore.
The complaint, as amended, contained 14 counts, numbered from 1 to 9, and from A to E, alphabetically. Demurrers were sustained to counts 8 and 9, and overruled as to the others, but the affirmative charge was given as to counts A, B, C, and D.
Counts 1 and 2 were based on negligence of master, as to furnishing a safe place for the servant to work in. The allegation as to this negligence is as follows: “The defendant negligently…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Armour v. HahnSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Woodward Iron Co. v. AndrewsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1896
- Mobile & Birmingham Railway Co. v. HolbornSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. HandleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
- Southern Cotton Oil Co. v. WalkerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
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