Barna v. Gleason Coal Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Mineral County. Action by Ambros Barna against the Gleason Coal & Coke Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Midler, Peesident:
Writ of error to the judgment of the circuit court nf Mineral County in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $7,-583.33-1/3. "The action was one in case for alleged injuries sustained by plaintiff while employed as a miner in defendant’s coal mine, due to the alleged negligence of defendant pleaded in the declaration. The only plea by defendant on which issue was joined was not guilty.
The only grounds of action, averred in the two counts, or paragraphs, of the declaration are the neglect of the general duty of defendant to use reasonable care and skill in providing…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- State v. CliffordWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1906
- Carthage Turnpike Co. v. AndrewsIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
- Buel v. . New York Central R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad v. CristIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
- Russell Creek Coal Co. v. WellsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1898
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