Reports of the Decisions of the Appellate Courts of the State of Illinois, Volume 12Callaghan., 1883 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... entitled " An act to provide for the health and safety of persons employed in coal mines , " approved May 28 , 1879 , in force July 1 , 1879. Yet the defendant , disregarding its duty imposed upon it by said act , willfully violated ...
... entitled " An act to provide for the health and safety of persons employed in coal mines , " approved May 28 , 1879 , in force July 1 , 1879. Yet the defendant , disregarding its duty imposed upon it by said act , willfully violated ...
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