Cushman v. Carbondale Fuel Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pollc District Court. — PIon. W. F. Conrad, Judge. Action to recover for personal injuries. From a ver-dict and judgment in plaintiff’s favor, defendant appeals. — ■
1Opinion of the Court
Waterman, J. —
Plaintiff, a coal miner of many years’ experience, was in defendant’s employ as a driver, it being his duty to haul coal in cars drawn hy a mule from the room where it was mined to the shaft. The way to' the shaft lay through entries. While driving through the north entry,-plaintiff was'struck and injured by a rock which fell from the roof.
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2 I. It is first contended there is no evidence of defendant’s negligence. It appears there was. a considerable space in the roof of this entry, at the place where the rock fell, which was not propped or timbered. But defendant insists it had…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Morris v. C., B. & Q. R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Ford v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- Hall v. Incorporated Town of MansonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Stomne v. Hanford Produce Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1899
- Fink v. Des Moines Ice Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1892
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- Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
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