Brazil Block Coal Co. v. Hotel
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
In .Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Illinois. Action by Henri Hotel against the Brazil Block Coal Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
BAKER, Circuit Judge.
Defendant in error (plaintiff) was injured by a falling rock while working in defendant’s coal mine in Illinois.
By section 16 of the mines act the mine manager is required to furnish ‘“a sufficient supply of props, caps and timbers delivered on the miners’ cars at the usual place when demanded.” Section 33 provides that ‘‘for any injury to person or property occasioned by any willful violation of this act, or willful failure to comply with any of its provisions, a right of action shall accrue to the party injured for any direct damages sustained thereby.”
Plaintiff alleged…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Wilmington Star Mining Co. v. FultonSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
- Kellyville Coal Co. v. StrineIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Western Anthracite Coal & Coke Co. v. BeaverIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co. v. StroffIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Henrietta Coal Co. v. CampbellIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Atlantic Ice & Coal Corp. v. VanCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1921
- Walsh v. W. P. Rend Collieries Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1915