Stanton v. Ruthbell Coal Co.

Riley, Judge:

Clara W. Stanton, administratrix of Ernest L. Stanton, deceased, instituted this action of trespass on the case in the Circuit Court of Preston County, to recover damages for her decedent’s death while he was employed as a coal miner in a mine alleged to have been owned and operated by the defendant, Ruthbell Coal Company. This writ of error is prosecuted to a judgment in the amount of sixty-five hundred dollars in plaintiff’s favor based upon a jury verdict.

The declaration avers that on August 27, 1943, the day of the accident, decedent was employed by defendant in its coal mine…