Edmonds v. Industrial Commission

This court awarded a writ of error to review a judgment of the superior court of Cook county affirming an award of the Industrial Commission in favor of Mrs. Caroline Stage, against the plaintiff in error, J. E. Edmonds, under the Workmen’s Compensation act.

The accident from which the injuries resulted occurred on January 10, 1931. For almost two years prior to that date Mrs. Stage had been employed by Edmonds as a maid in his home at LaGrange. She had a room on the third floor of the residence and made her home there. She was allowed Saturdays off, excepting that she cooked breakfast. She…