Legal Opinion

Junction Mining Co. v. Ench

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 17, 1903PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Action on the case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon County; the Hon. James A. Creighton, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1903.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Puterbaugh

This is an action in case by John Ench against the Junetion Mining Company, to recover damages resulting from personal injuries received by him through -the alleged negligence of said corporation, while he was in its employ as a miner. The plaintiff recovered judgment for $2,500, from which the defendant appeals.

The declaration consists of three counts; The first count alleges that defendant was engaged in mining coal; that it was its duty to keep and maintain a certain passageway, used for hauling coal by draft animals, in a reasonably safe condition for its employees to use in going or…

2Cited by1 opinion

  1. Lindsey v. StateCourt of Claims of Illinois · 1959

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