Butkovitch v. Centerville Block Coal Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Appanoose District Gowt. — D. M. Anderson, Judge. Action at law, brought July 28, 1917, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained February 24, 1915, in an entry of defendant’s mine; Trial to a jury and verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $500. Defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
Plaintiff ■ alleged, substantially, that, on and prior to February 24, 1915, he was in the employ of the defendant, an incorporated coal company, and had theretofore been engaged in mining coal; that, on or about said 24th of February, he was engaged and employed by said defendant as a mule driver; and that, while in the performance of his duty on the twelfth south entry off the *1178main entry, lie sustained an injury, by being caugbt between two cars of coal, which injury was brought about by reason of the fact that the coal on the cars caught or collided with the sides of the entry or…
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