Kunz v. Boston Store

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff while engaged in his duties as an employee of the defendant received injuries. He sought to recover compensation, but upon trial the court instructed the jury to bring in a verdict for the defendant, which was done and judgment entered thereon. Plaintiff argues that the case should have been allowed to go to the jury; that defendant was engaged in one of the occupations enumerated as extrahazardous under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, and had elected not to be bound by said act; therefore it was not entitled to the…