Lumaghi v. Voytilla
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case.—Personal injury. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Macoupin County; the Hon. Robert B. Shirley, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the November term, 1901.
1Opinion of the Court
Hr.-Justice Wright
delivered 'the opinion of the court.
This was an action in case for injuries received in the coal mine of appellant in consequence of the negligence of the latter, while appellee was engaged in the performance of his duties in such mine as driver of coal cars. The recovery was for $1,000, and to reverse the judgment appellant brings this appeal, and argues chiefly that the verdict is contrary to the law and the evidence.
The specific negligence alleged against appellant is that he failed to maintain a good and sufficient light at the bottom of the shaft of the mine, so that…
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