Norman v. Virginia-Pocahontas Coal Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, McDowell County. Action by James Norman against the Virginia-Pocahontas Coal Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
POBINSON, PRESIDENT:
By the statute law of this State it is provided: “No boy under fourteen years of age * * * * * * *■ shall be permitted to work in any coal mine, and in all cases of doubt, the parents or guardians of such boys shall furnish affidavits of their ages.” Code, Supplement 1909, chaper 1511, section 17. Following this inhibition, punishment by fine or imprisonment is prescribed to be imposed upon any operator, agent or mine foreman who shall be convicted of knowingly violating the mandate. This statute is enforceable as a criminal or penal one. Its terms prescribe no other…
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- Bare v. Crane Creek Coal & Coke Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1906
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