Lynch v. Egypt Coal Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Appanoose District Court. — Seneca Cornell, Judge. Action to recover damages for injury received in the employment of defendant. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, from which defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtArthur, J.
— Plaintiff claims that he was injured while being transported, with other employees, through the main entry of the mine in an empty pit ear, hauled by means of a tail rope and engine; that he was struck across the lower part of his back and hips by a timber or prop, with sheave wheel attached, the prop being used in the entry for the purpose of holding the sheave wheel, over which ran a cable, or tail rope, which was used to pull pit cars through the entry. The action is based on the negligence of defendant in permitting the timber or prop which held the sheave wheel to become loose, to such…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Christopherson v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Waldele v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Clark ex rel. Clark v. Van VleckSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Rudd v. DeweySupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- Langdon v. AhrendsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Sandman v. HaganSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
- Duncan v. RhombergSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931
- Nehring v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
- Pride v. Inter-State Business Men's Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1927
- Miller v. Component Homes, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1984
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