Bonato v. Peabody Coal Co.

This, is an action on the case brought by Paul Bonato, administrator of the estate of Nicola Bonato, deceased, to recover 'damages resulting to the widow and children of Nicola Bonato by reason of his death, which it is alleged was caused by the negligence of appellant. ■

The first count of the declaration charges, in substance, that on February 12, 1906, the defendant was engaged in sinking a coal shaft; that in the prosecution of such work it employed divers servants in excavating the earth and other material necessary in sinking the shaft; that it was the duty of the defendant to use…