Donk Brothers Coal & Coke Co. v. Lucas
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair County; the Hon. R. D. W. Holder, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the August term, 1905.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Creighton
This was an action in ease in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County, by appellee against appellant, to recover for a personal injury sustained by appellee while engaged in the service of appellant as a coal miner in appellant’s coal mine. Trial by jury. Verdict in favor of appellee for $14,000. Remittitur of $6,000 filed by appellee. Judgment on the verdict for $8,000.
The declaration upon which the case was tried charges that appellant wilfully failed to deliver to appellee props of sufficient length and dimensions with which to prop his room. The suit is based upon the following provisions…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Durkin v. Kingston Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
- Kellyville Coal Co. v. StrineIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Mt. Olive & Staunton Coal Co. v. RademacherIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Williams v. Thacker Coal & Coke Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1898
- Consolidated Coal Co. v. SenigerIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
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