Brebaugh v. Hales

I would reverse the district court decision to grant summary judgment for Dravo Coal Company and also for the co-employees of Brebaugh.

Suit Against Dravo Coal Company

Dravo Coal Company and Rocky Mountain Energy Company formed a partnership which they called Carbon County Coal Company. Carbon County Coal Company, as owner, entered into a second and separate management contract with Dravo Coal Company from which Dravo Coal Company secured exclusive power and responsibility to manage the Carbon County Coal Company employees engaged in the mining operation. It is this management contract, and not…