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Surname
SMITH
Forename
Gilbert
Day
23
Month
10
Year
1930
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Dallars, Nos 1 & 2
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Dallars Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Hurlford
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
23 October 1930: Court of Session – Outer House (Before Lord Fleming) - Damages for Ayrshire Miner's Death - A settlement has been reached in an action which was down for jury trial, in which Mrs Jean Smith or Aird, widow, residing in Riccarton Road Hurlford, Ayrshire, sued Dallars Coal Company (Ltd.), Hurlford, for £1000 as damages in respect of the death of her son Gilbert. The pursuer stated that her son, who was employed by the defenders, was fatally injured on October last by being struck by a runaway hutch. She averred that the chain which broke was defective in design and condition. The defenders stated that the toggle chain in use at the time was of the ordinary type, and it and the other tackle had been properly inspected. For the purposes of the action they admitted liability, but pleaded that the sum sued for was excessive. In terms of the settlement the pursuer receive £450 and expenses. [Scotsman 11 July 1931]