Cal Hirsch & Sons Iron & Rail Co. v. Coleman
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;—-heard in that court on appeal from the City Court of East St. Louis; the Hon. W. J. N. Moyers, Judge, presiding. This is an action in case, brought by appellee in the city court of East St.. Louis, to recover from appellant for personal injuries sustained while in the service of said company. A tackle block or pulley was fastened to a stationary point by a rope or lashing.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;—-heard in that court on appeal from the City Court of East St. Louis; the Hon. W. J. N. Moyers, Judge, presiding. This is an action in case, brought by appellee in the city court of East St.. Louis, to recover from appellant for personal injuries sustained while in the service of said company. A tackle block or pulley was fastened to a stationary point by a rope or lashing. Through this pulley ran a hauling rope, one end of the hauling rope bearing a large hook and the other end being wrapped around the drum of a stationary engine. When…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter
The evidence was conflicting but fairly tended to prove every material issue, hence the judgment of the Appellate Court as to the facts is conclusive on this court, and it is only necessary to consider the legal questions raised.
Appellant urges that if the accident was caused by the negligence of the foreman it was while he was acting as a fellow-servant of appellee, and that there can be no recovery. Appellee testified that shortly before the injury he was told by the foreman, Lee Horn, to go and bring the block and tackle, and also to bring a certain piece of rope which was pointed out, for…
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