Wahlquist v. Maple Grove Coal & Mining Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. C. P. Holmes,. Judge. Action to recover for personal injuries received by plaintiff, while working as an employe in defendant’s mine. At the close of the evidence for plaintiff, the court, on motion, directed a verdict for defendant. From the judgment on such verdict-, plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the Court
McOlain, J. —
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3 *720At the time of the injury plaintiff was engaged as laborer in assisting to prepare an entry in defendant’s coal mine for the purpose of laying a track therein. One Lindblom was the pit boss in charge of the work and at his direction plaintiff stood upon a car, and engaged in picking a hole in the side of the entry near the roof, into which a cross timber was to be inserted for the *721support of the roof. While so employed a portion of the roof fell, causing the injuries of which plaintiff complains. There was evidence tending to show that Lindblom had been told the roof was…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Petaja v. Aurora Iron Mining Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Taylor v. Star Coal Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1899
- Showalter v. Fairbanks, Morse & Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1894
- People v. KnopfMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
- Broderick v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
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