Pioneer Fireproof Construction Co. v. Sunderland

This is an action brought by appellee, against appellant, to recover damages for an alleged personal injury. Appellee recovered a judgment against appellant in the circuit court for §2000, which has been affirmed by the Appellate Court for the Second District, and this appeal has been prosecuted to this court to reverse such judgment of affirmance.

The appellant owns a factory in the city of Ottawa for the manufacture of fire-proof materials, and uses therein clay obtained at pits located upon the opposite side of Pox river, which is transferred to the factory in cars upon a tram-way owned by…