Legal Opinion

Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co. v. Stroff

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 16, 1902PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. William Hartzell,Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Boggs

This suit was brought against appellant in the circuit court of Madison county to recover damages on account of the death of Frank Stroff, and was based upon section 33 of the Mining act. (Hurd’s Stat. 1899, p. 1174.) It was begun in the name of W. E. Hadley, as administrator of the estate of said Frank Stroff, and the declaration averred that the deceased left Josephine Stroff, his widow, who was deprived of her means of support. On demurrer to that declaration the court permitted amendments making said Josephine Stroff, the appellee, plaintiff, and averring the birth of a posthumous child,…

2Cited by13 opinions

  1. Kellyville Coal Co. v. StrineIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Henrietta Coal Co. v. CampbellIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
  3. Ryan v. Manhattan Big Four Mining Co.Nevada Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Carney Coal Co. v. BenedictWyoming Supreme Court · 1914
  5. Riverton Coal Co. v. ShepherdAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903

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