Wm. Wrigley, Jr. Co. v. Standard Roofing Co.

This is an action under section 29 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Chapter 48, Par. 166, Ill. Rev. Stats. [Jones Ill. Stats. Ann. 143.44] to recover an amount not to exceed $4,071.70, the amount of compensation, etc. paid or to be paid by plaintiff to the widow of its employee by reason of the latter’s injuries which caused his death. Judgment was for defendant upon a verdict of not guilty and plaintiff has appealed.

Albert Zarling was a checker and watchman of incoming and outgoing automobiles and pedestrians, on a driveway paralleling the north side of Building “E” of plaintiff’s South…