Stith Coal Co. v. Sanford
Supreme Court of Alabama
• Appeal from Walker Law and Equity Court. Heard before Hon. T. L. Sowell. Action by Dave Sanford against the Stitb Coal Company for damages for personal injury caused by rock falling from the roof of the mine upon him. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Transferred from Court of Appeals under the act creating said court.
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
Suit by employee against the employer for damages arising out of an injury received while digging coal in the employer’s mine. The employee was at work in a “room” in the mine, which was his working place, when a rock fell upon him from the roof, resulting in the injuries of which he complains. The case was tried upon count- 6 of the complaint, the general issue, and special pleas of contributory negligence Nos. 3, 4, and 7, resulting in a judgment for the plaintiff, from which this appeal is prosecuted.(1) The sixth count, after adopting that portion of count 2 which alleged the relationship…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Kellyville Coal Co. v. StrineIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- DeSoto Coal M. & Dev. Co. v. HillSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- Tutwiler Coal, Coke & Iron Co. v. FarringtonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1905
- Low v. Clear Creek Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
- Mascott Coal Co. v. GarrettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
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