Peabody Coal Co. v. Industrial Commission

Clarence Blackburn and Norman Stauder, miners employed by the Peabody Coal Company, were killed January 14, 1921, by a fall of coal. The two cases were consolidated for hearing and an award made in each case. These awards were confirmed by the circuit court of Williamson county and a petition filed asking this court to allow the prosecution of a writ of error. The reply to this petition permitted by rule 43 of this court was not filed, and the petition was allowed.

Oscar Howard testified that during January, 1921, he was employed by plaintiff in error as assistant mine manager ; that Blackburn…