McGinniss v. Brown

Homer McG-inniss worked in a coal mine which was owned and operated by W. B. Brown and J. A. Allred, as partners, under the partnership name of A. & B. Coal Company. A rock fell from the roof of the mine and injured McGrinniss. He brought this suit to recover damages for bis injuries.

His declaration was divided into three counts wherein he alleged: First count, defendants failed to properly and safely support the roof of the mine to keep it from falling; second count, defendants placed a track, which was used for coal cars, so close to a support or prop in the mine that the coal cars could…