Consolidated Coal Co. v. Yung

Action on the case, in which it is averred by the declaration that appellant was, on November 27, 1886, operating a coal mine and by its servants mining and hoisting coal therefrom; that while deceased was loading coal in boxes in said mine, without any fault or negligence on his part, a great quantity of clod, dirt, slate and other material fell on him from the roof of the mine, and killed him. “ That it was the duty of defendant to furnish props and prop said clod, dirt, slate and other material so that the same would not fallthat defendant not regarding its duty, as aforesaid, carelessly…