Pittsburgh-Buffalo Co. v. Cheko
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In Knot to the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania; Joseph Buffington, Judge. Action at law by John Cheko against the Pittsburgh-Buffalo Company. From an order denying defendant’s motion for judgment (199 Fed. o25), it brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
J. B. McPHERSON, Circuit Judge.
[1] On October 4, 1910, John Cheko was hurt in a bituminous coal mine belonging to the Pittsburgh-Buffalo Company. The injury was caused by a defective brake on a compressed-air motor that was in use for hauling cars along the traveling-ways inside the mine. The motor was in good order when it was put into service, but for some unexplained reason the brake had come to need repairs. The verdict establishes the fact that in this matter there was negligence — in what -particular it is not important to note — on the part of one or more persons on the company’s pay…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Durkin v. Kingston Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
- Lehigh Valley Coal Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1878
- Reeder v. Lehigh Valley Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
- Wolcutt v. Erie Coal & Coke Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1910
- Golden v. Mt. Jessup Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Barnes & Tucker Coal Co. v. VozarCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1915