Bare v. Crane Creek Coal & Coke Co.

Cox, Judge:

This action was instituted in the circuit court of Mercer-county by G. L. Bare, administrator of his son Jonas E. Bare, deceased, against Crane Creek Coal & Coke Company, a corporation, to recover damages on account of the death of Jonas E. Bare.

After the plaintiff’s evidence had been introduced upon the-trial, the defendant, without introducing evidence, moved the court to strike out the plaintiff’s evidence and to direct a verdict for defendant, which motion was sustained. A verdict for defendant, and a judgment dismissing plaintiff’s action, followed. The plaintiff brings the…