Borderland Coal Co. v. Small

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Miller

Affirming.

While working as a miner in the mine of the appellant company, Bennie Charles was instantly killed by a large stone about 20 feet wide, 30 feet long, and 4 feet thick, falling from the roof of the mine upon him. His administrator brought this action for damages, and re*739covered a verdict and judgment for $8,000.00. The company appeals.

At the time of his death Charles was about 21 years of age, and had had an experience of only a few months as a miner. He had formerly worked in appellant’s mine for a short time.

Louis Small, an uncle of Charles, was at…