Left Fork Coal Co. v. Owens' Adm'x

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Carroll

Reversing.

George Owens, a miner working for the appellant coal company, was injured on Tuesday morning, March 29th, by slate falling from the roof of the room in which he was working, and from the effects of the injuries so received he died some months latér. In this suit by his administratrix to recover damages for his death, the jury assessed the recovery at ten thousand dollars, and *214from the judgment entered thereon this appeal is prosecuted by the coal -company.- - - -

The deceased at the time of his injury was about 39 years of age and a miner of long…