Lopez v. Galeener

Mr. JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendants, Gibson Galeener and Lawrence Hess, appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Madison County which was entered upon a jury verdict that was rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, Richard Schuette and the administrator of Douglas Lopez’s estate. The defendants request a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or in the alternative, a new trial.

The critical issue in this appeal is whether Richard Schuette and Douglas Lopez were engaged in the line of their duty as employees of Gibson Galeener when they were injured in…