McMillan v. Coal Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, McDowell County. Action by John McMillan against the Middle States Coal & Coke Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Brannon, Judge:
John McMillan, an employee in the coal mine of Middle State Coal & Coke Company, received a great personal injury from explosion of dynamite caps used in shooting down coal in that mine, and in an action against the company he recovered a verdict and judgment for $4,000, and the company brought the case to this Court.
The defendant moved tlie court to strike out the plaintiff’s evidence and direct a verdict for defendant, but the court, refused to do so. The defendant gave no evidence at all. The only evidence for the plaintiff was given by himself. This motion to strike out…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- New England Railroad v. ConroySupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- Jackson v. Norfolk & W. R.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1897
- Lehigh Valley Coal Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1878
- Williams v. Thacker Coal & Coke Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1898
- Anderson v. Tug River Coal & Coke Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1906
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Dickinson v. Stuart Colliery Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1912
- Jaggie v. Davis Colliery Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1914
- Squilache v. Tidewater Coal & Coke Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1908
- Koblegard Co. v. MaxwellWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1945
- Gray v. N. & W. Railway Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1925
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