Legal Opinion

Massie v. Peel Splint Coal Co.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided March 18, 1896PublishedCited by 13 opinions

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1Opinion of the Court

Holt, President:

Upon writ of error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Kanawha county for nine hundred and fifty dollars rendered on the 26th day of May, 1894, in favor of Massie against the coal company, for the breaking of the plaintiffs leg by the falling of slate in the company’s coal mine, averred to have been caused by its negligence in failing to furnish propping posts.

The facts areas follows: The plaintiff, C. M. Massie, was a coal miner of lifelong experience—forty five years of age. He worked as a miner for the coal company from April, 1892, until he was hurt, on the 10th day of…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Berns v. Graston Gas Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1885
  2. Downey v. C. & O. Railway Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Humphreys v. Newport News & M. V. Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1889
  4. Knight v. CooperWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1892
  5. Gerity's Admx. v. HaleyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1886

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Hartley v. CredeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Hartley v. CredeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Matthews v. Cumberland & Allegheny Gas Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Ice v. County Court of Doddridge CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Metallic Gold Mining Co. v. WatsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1911

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