Parrish v. Black Diamond Coal Co.

This is an action in case by the administratrix of the estate of John Parrish, deceased, against the Black Diamond Coal Company, a corporation, and the owner and operator of a coal mine near Auburn, Illinois, for the recovery of damages accruing to the widow and children of her intestate, whose death is. alleged to have been caused by the wilful violation by appellee of the statute relative to Mines and Miners. The plaintiff recovered judgment for $2,000 from which the defendant appeals.

The first count is based upon section 18 of said act, which prescribes the duties of mine examiners and…