Springfield Coal Mining Co. v. Gedutis

This is an action of case brought in the circuit court of Sangamon county by appellee, against the Springfield Coal Mining Company, for damages by reason of the death of her husband, Kazimer Gedutis, who lost his life in appellant’s mine August 16, 1904. The declaration charges appellant with a willful violation of the statute by willfully failing to deliver to the deceased, on demand, props, caps and timbers of suitable lengths and dimensions for securing the roof of his room, and that in consequence of such failure and willful misconduct of appellant a large mass of rock, slate,' etc., fell…