Alton Paving, Building & Fire Brick Co. v. Hudson

Mr. Presiding Justice Creighton

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This was an action on the case by appellee against appellant in the Circuit Court of Madison County, to recover for an injury received by appellee, while in the service of the appellant, engaged at assisting in the operation of a steam shovel, used for the purpose of cutting shale and clay from a bank of that material and mixing and loading the same into cars.

Trial was by jury. Verdict for appellee for $7,500. Motion for new trial overruled. Judgment on the verdict for the appellee. Appellant duly excepted and brings the cause…