Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co. v. Peton
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;—heard in that court ou appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair county; the Hon. M. W. Schaefer, Judge, presiding.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;—heard in that court ou appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair county; the Hon. M. W. Schaefer, Judge, presiding. In their decision of this case the Appellate Court makes the following statement of facts: “This was an action in case, brought by appellee against appellant in the circuit court of St. Clair county to recover for personal injury sustained by appellee while engaged as a miner in the service of appellant in its coal mine. Trial by jury. Verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $1000.00. “Certain counts of the.…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Magruder
The argument of counsel for appellant in this case is taken up largely with a discussion of the facts, and of the question whether or not the verdict is sustained by the weight of the evidence. These questions are all settled by the judgments of the lower courts. Whether or not the allegations of the declaration were sustained by the evidence; whether or not the neglect and failure of appellant to furnish props and caps when demanded, and to have its mine inspected daily, were the proximate cause of the injury to'appellee; whether the neglect to furnish props and caps was willful or not, and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Odin Coal Co. v. DenmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
- Carterville Coal Co. v. AbbottIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
- Mt. Olive & Staunton Coal Co. v. RademacherIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. MurowskiIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
- Muddy Valley Mining & Manufacturing Co. v. PhillipsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1891
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