Thede Bros. v. Industrial Commission

Thede Bros, and David Thede were engaged in the transfer and storage business in the city of Peoria and employed many regular teamsters and common laborers who were designated as helpers. Joseph Marsh, who was in their employ, was injured while moving a washing machine, and made application to the Industrial Board for an award for the injury. An award of $270, payable in weekly installments, was made. A writ of certiorari issued by the circuit court was quashed, and this writ of error was sued out to review the judgment of the circuit court.

At the time of the injury section 5 of the Workmen’s…