Strom v. Postar Telegraph-Cable Co.

Mr. Chiee Justice Farmer

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Will county against appellant and in favor of appellee for a personal injury. Appellee was employed by appellant as a lineman, and while climbing a telegraph pole in the course of his employment and upon the order of his foreman, fell and was injured. The negligence charged was that the pole was in a decaying condition, and while appellee was climbing it, with iron spurs on his feet, the wood gave way and broke out, causing appellee to fall.

The injury occurred in March, 1914,…