Hogan v. Illinois Terminal Railroad

This appeal is taken from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Madison County in favor of third-party plaintiff Illinois Terminal Railroad Co., notwithstanding a jury verdict for third-party defendant Granite City Steel Co.

The case arises out of an on-the-job injury suffered more than 12 years ago by Earl J. Hogan, an employee of Illinois Terminal Railroad. The litigation was complex, involving numerous parties and pleadings, and the record before us is voluminous. We set forth only those facts necessary to explain the result which we reach on this appeal.

At about 9 p.m. on March 15, 1966,…