Davies v. Rose-Marshall Coal Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Tallman, J., entered January 29, 1912, dismissing an action for the wrongful death of a coal miner, upon plaintiff’s refusing to make an election.
1Opinion of the CourtCrow, C. J.
This action was commenced by Thomas Davies, a minor, by his guardian ad litem, to recover damages resulting from the death of his father, alleged to have *561been caused by negligent acts of the defendant. Plaintiff alleged, that the defendant owned and was operating a coal mine in which Thomas Davies, Sr., plaintiff’s father, was employed as a miner; that it became necessary for the father to pass through and work in and near to chute No. 8; that to make his working place safe it was necessary that the chute should be timbered and propped to prevent it from caving, and that it should be supplied…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- McDermott v. Hannibal & St. Joseph RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1885
- Waller v. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1894
- Banks v. Wabash Western Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1890
- Dutro v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1905
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