McAlester-Edwards Coal, Co. v. Hoffar
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Pittsburg County; R. W. Higgins, Judge. Action by John N. Hoffar, as plaintiff, against McAlester-Edwards Coal Company, as defendant. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
BLEAKMORE, C.
This action was commenced in the district court of Pittsburg county by John N. Hoffar, plaintiff, against the McAlester-Edwards Coal Company, defendant, to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by him while at work in a coal mine operated by defendant. The answer consisted of a general denial and pleas of contributory negligence and assumption of risk. There was trial to a jury, resulting in judgment for plaintiff, and defendant has appealed. The parties are referred to. as they appeared below.
There is little conflict In the evidence. Plaintiff was employed as…
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