Olin Industries, Inc. v. Wuellner

Mr. Presiding Justice Scheineman

delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendants are a construction firm which contracted to build a shop for the plaintiff corporation. The shop was operating in production during construction. One of plaintiff’s employees was injured while at work, by a pane of glass falling from a metal sash, which was tilted open at a 45-degree angle. The employee received workmen’s compensation, and the employer, as subrogee, brought this suit, alleging that the window was not installed according to specifications, and that the defendants were negligent.

The case was heard…