Boshuizen v. Thompson & Taylor Co.

Gertrude Boshuizen (hereinafter called the plaintiff) brought suit in the superior court of Cook county against the Thompson & Taylor Company (hereinafter called the defendant) to recover damages under the provisions of paragraph (a) of section 15 of the Occupational Diseases act for violation of section 1 of that act.

The amended complaint in part charged that the defendant is a corporation engaged in Chicago in the business of jobber of teas, coffees and spices and is a roaster and importer of teas, coffees and spices, and as an incident to said business the defendant engaged in the business…