Empire Laundry Machinery Co. v. Brady
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Theodore Brentano, Judge, presiding. This was an action on the case, brought by appellee, against appellant, to recover damages for the death of her husband and intestate, Stafford Brady.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Theodore Brentano, Judge, presiding. This was an action on the case, brought by appellee, against appellant, to recover damages for the death of her husband and intestate, Stafford Brady. In March, 1889, the deceased was an employee of the firm of Wilson & Fuchs, who were engaged in the operation of a laundry, their principal business being the cleansing of soiled towels and cloths, which, when cleansed, were used for wiping machinery. Brady was salesman and…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Phillips
A number of reasons are urged by appellant for the reversal of this judgment, which, to the extent it is consistent or proper for this court to consider, will be noted.
The question as to whether the decedent was guilty of contributory negligence resulting in the injuries received by him is a question of fact, which has been set-tied adversely to appellant by the special findings of the jury, its verdict, and by the judgment of the Appellate court. There was, without doubt, evidence tending to show that he was exercising due care and caution at the time of the injury. There is an absence of…
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