Athletic Ass'n v. Industrial Commission

The circuit court of Champaign county confirmed an aw.ard of the Industrial Commission under the Workmen’s Compensation Act in favor of Douglas A. Phillips and against the Athletic Association of the University of Illinois, because of injuries received by the former while participating in an entertainment sponsored by the latter. We have allowed a writ of error to this court.

The University of Illinois, a public corporation created by an act of the Illinois legislature, conducts the principal part of its functions at Urbana, Illinois. In connection with its educational activities different…