Quincy Coal Co. v. Hood

John Allen Hood, being a minor, of the age of fourteen years, was killed by the falling of a rock from the roof of a common gang-way at the foot of the shaft of appellant’s coal ' mine, and while in the employment of the latter in shoving cars in the mine. Appellee, his father, taking out letters of administration, brought this action under the act of 1853, to recover damages, upon the ground of negligence in the employer in not supplying a safe support for the roof of said gang-way.

The declaration contains two counts, in each of which the age of deceased was stated, and the only allegation…