Taylor v. Centralia Coal Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Marion county; the Hon. S. L. Dwight, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1909. Statement by the Court.
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Action in case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Marion county; the Hon. S. L. Dwight, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1909. Statement by the Court. Mary A. Taylor, administratrix of the estate of Henry A. Taylor, deceased, recovered a judgment in the Circuit Court of Marion county for the sum of $2,000 against Centralia Coal Company in an action on the case for damages for the death of said Henry A. Taylor, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of said company. The deceased left surviving Mm Mary A. Taylor, his…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Duncan
In view of the conclusion reached by the court in this case it will only be necessary to consider the first cause urged by appellant for a reversal. James B. Thompldns the only one present when the deceased was killed testified that he was helping the deceased to fire shots in the mine as shot-firer and that he was about fifty feet from him when the shot exploded that killed the deceased; that he saw him go to the face to light the shot, saw him pull the needle, put the squib in the hole, take his light off his cap and reach over to light the squib and that the shot went off “just that quick”…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Sack v. DoleseIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. BragonierIllinois Supreme Court · 1886
- Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway Co. v. EddyIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- Chicago & Alton R. R. v. MerrimanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
3Cited by1 opinion
- Geiken v. Chicago Great Western RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1937