Pullman Co. v. Przybla
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Freeman
It is claimed in behalf of appellant that moving car wheels was a part of the regular employment of the gang to which appellee belonged; that were it otherwise appellee assumed all open and obvious risk of the duty he was engaged in when injured; that the dangers were open and patent and the employer was not required to instruct him in reference thereto; that the command by the foreman to “hurry up” does not constitute negligence nor excuse the employee from caution; that appellee made no objection to the work and that if there had been a lack of sufficient men, such lack would not constitute…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Illinois Terra Cotta Lumber Co. v. HanleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Illinois Terminal Railroad v. ThompsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
- Chicago Union Traction Co. v. StraudAppellate Court of Illinois · 1904