Reliford v. Eastern Coal Corp.

SWINFORD, Judge.

The plaintiff, Henderson G. Reliford, is a coal miner. He entered the employ of the defendant on July 7, 1936, and continued in its employ as a coal miner in various capacities until June 28, 1951. On that date he retired from his employment for the reason, as he alleges, that he was totally and permanently disabled by the disease of silicosis. During the entire time of his employment he was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and that union was his bargaining agent. On April 1, 1941, the United Mine Workers entered into a contract with the defendant, Eastern Coal…