Williamson's Administrator v. Blue Grass Fluorspar Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Hobson

Affirming.

The Blue Grass Fluorspar Company operates two mines in Crittenden County, known as the Taber and Asbridge mines, situated not very far apart, and managed by the same foreman. Urey E. Williamson, a laborer in the service of the company, on October 28, 1911, was killed in the Taber mine and this action was brought against the company to recover for his death. The ¡company had sunk a shaft from the top of the 'ground about forty-three feet d.eep, and at the foot of the shaft had run a level or passageway under-the ground for some distance.…