Murray v. Consolidation Coal Co.

This is an appeal on questions of law from the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County.

Plaintiff was injured as the result of a coal dust explosion in a drying plant owned and operated by the defendant, Consolidation Coal Company. The explosion occurred while the drying plant was being repaired by the Merts Company, an independent contractor for which the plaintiff worked at the time. The plant was not in operation at the time.

On motion, the trial court entered judgment in favor of defendants-appellees, Fairmont Machinery Company, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and Martien Electric…