Chicago Anderson Pressed Brick Co. v. Sobkowiak

This action was brought by appellee, against appellant, in the circuit court of LaSalle county, to recover for personal injuries sustained in consequence of the fall of a bank under which appellee was mining clay. Appellant was engaged in the manufacture of pressed brick in the city of Chicago at and for some years prior to the time the appellee was injured. Its office was in that city, as were also its officers. Appellee had been at work for appellant between four and five months prior to June 2, 1887, when he was injured while working in a pit, with a number of others, procuring clay for…