Neal v. Arkola Bauxite Company

This suit was brought by appellant, widow of Oabe Neal, against appellee, to recover damages in the sum of $25,000 on account of the death of her husband resulting* from an injury received by him through the alleged negligence of appellee in operating a steam shovel with which it was excavating dirt from its bauxite mine in Saline County.

The defenses interposed to the complaint were a denial of negligence on its part, contributory negligence on the part of appellant, and that at the time of the injury deceased was in the employ of R. Y. Walker, who was engaged in excavating dirt for appellee…