Beauchamp v. Saginaw Mining Co.

This was an action of trespass on the case brought to recover damages for the death of the intestate, caused by the alleged negligence of the defendant.

To properly understand the questions raised a brief reference to the facts will be necessary.

The Saginaw Company and the Stephenson Company were the owners of adjoining tracts of land upon which there was a vein of iron ore. These companies commenced mining upon their respective lands, and near to the division line, the defendant opening its mine within a very few feet of the line. These mines, at the time of the injury complained of, were…