American Malting Co. v. Lelivelt
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case.—Personal injury. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard W. Clifford, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1901. Rehearing denied. Appellee brought this suit to recover damages claimed to have been sustained by him through negligence of appellant, his employer. The declaration consists of two counts.
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Trespass on the Case.—Personal injury. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard W. Clifford, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1901. Rehearing denied. Appellee brought this suit to recover damages claimed to have been sustained by him through negligence of appellant, his employer. The declaration consists of two counts. In the first count it is charged that while appellee was in the employ of appellant as a carpenter in its factory, appellant disregarded its duty to furnish appellee a safe place to work, and conducted itself so negligently in…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sears
Counsel for appellant urge as grounds for a reversal:
1st. That there was no actionable negligence of appellant shown.
2d.? That appellee assumed the hazard of the danger which led to his injury.
3d. That the court erred in admitting evidence as to the use of counter-sunk set-screws in the Rockwell street malt house.
4th. That the court erred in permitting counsel for appellee to ask certain questions of veniremen upon voir dire.
5th. That the court erred in permitting counsel for appellee to make certain remarks in the presence and hearing of the jury.
6th. That there was error in the refusal of…
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