McInness v. Republic Coal Co.
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Musselshell County; Geo. W. Pierson, Judge. Action by Dan McInness against the Republic Coal Company and others. From a judgment for plaintiff and an order denying them a new trial, defendants appeal. submitted a brief; Mr. Matthews argued the cause orally. submitted a brief and argued the cause orally.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holloway
This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by the plaintiff while engaged as a coal miner at Klein, Montana, in the “northeast main entry of mine No. 2,” a mine owned and operated by the defendant Republic Coal Company. The defendant Griffin was superintendent in charge of the mine, and defendant Beever, assistant foreman and face boss. Prom a judgment in favor of plaintiff and from an order denying a new trial, the defendants appealed.
There are not any conflicts in the evidence upon material matters. The plaintiff was employed by the defendant coal company, and…
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