Melohn v. Ganley

Plaintiff, Ivar F. Melohn, doing business as Elmdale Farm, is appealing from an order of the circuit court of Du Page county dismissing his complaint against defendant, Eugene Ganley, in which plaintiff sought to recover, for the use of the Employers ’ Liability Assurance Corp., Ltd., the amount of workmen’s compensation and medical expenses paid to an employee for injuries allegedly caused by defendant’s negligence.

In adjudging whether the circuit court erred in dismissing plaintiff’s complaint, the sole issue before this court is whether an employer, who has paid workmen’s compensation to…