Miami Copper Co. v. State

This action, being in the nature of an action of debt, was instituted by the state of Arizona in the superior court to recover a penalty under chapter 50, Laws of 1912, Regular Session. The act provides:

*181“Section 1. That the business of conducting and operating an electric light plant, or any electric power plant, is hereby declared to be hazardous and dangerous to those employed therein.

'“Sec. 2. That it shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or association operating or managing any electric light plant, or any electric power plant, or both, within this state, to permit, or cause to be…