Peterson v. Paint Creek Collieries Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Kanawha County. Action by Marion Peterson against the Paint Creek Collieries Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
POEEEUBAUGER, JüDGE t
Marion Peterson recovered a judgment for $15,000.00' against the Paint Creek Collieries Company, in the circuit court of Kanawha county, as damages for loss of an arm, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant. He was a motorman in the employ of the company and the arm was injured by a fall of stone, slate or shale at a place near the mouth of the mine while he was coupling cars. Shortly after the injury, it became necessary to amputate the arm in order to save his life.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hawker v. B. &. O. R. R.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1879
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