Ideal Fuel Co. v. Industrial Commission

John Fox, the defendant in error, was employed for many years by plaintiff in error, the Ideal Fuel Company. February 4, 1919, his position was that of yard foreman under Dennis O’Rourke, the yard superintendent. On that day Frank Scanlan, a teamster employed by F. W. Gould, who was in the teaming business, went to the yard for a load of coal. When he had his wagon partly loaded Fox went to him and told him he was loading the wrong coal and would have to unload it. Fox testified Scanlan became angry, abused him and threatened to strike' him with a “thick, strong board.” Fox backed away and…