Hamilton v. Spring Valley Coal Co.

In order to make her case it was necessary for plaintiff to prove not only that said door sill and the depression on either side thereof made by the feet of the mules constituted a dangerous condition within the meaning of the statute concerning mines, but also that Hamilton was caught upon said sill and thereby caused to stumble and fall under the first car. We have carefully read from the record the evidence of each witness who saw Hamilton, either before or after his injury, and we are unable to find any proof from which the jury could reasonably determine that Hamilton caught his foot…