Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Industrial Board

The Industrial Board of Illinois awarded Mary Turpin, administratrix of the estate of Joseph Turpin, deceased, the sum of $3500, payable in weekly installments, against defendant in error for the death of her intestate, in a proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation act. The record of the board was filed in the circuit court of McLean county as a return to a writ of certiorari, where the same was quashed on motion of defendant in error. The circuit court certified that this is a proper case to be reviewed by this court.

It will be necessary for us to consider but one of the reasons assigned…