Barber v. Finch

The plaintiff administrator brought this action in the Circuit Court of Peoria County for damages for the alleged wrongful death of Frank G-. Barber. A verdict in favor of the defendants was returned by the jury, plaintiff’s post trial motion was denied by the Court, and the Court entered a final judgment in favor of the defendants. Plaintiff appeals from this judgment.

On May 20, 1957, plaintiff’s intestate, Frank G-. Barber, was employed by the Peoria Water Works Co., as a laborer. The company was installing a water main in Limestone Township in Peoria County along what is known as Middle…