City of Chicago v. Industrial Commission

The defendant in error, Edward Homan, was employed by the city of Chicago in the capacity of a license investigator. He worked in the loop district of Chicago from Washington to Van Burén streets, and from Clark street to Michigan avenue. It was his job to canvass all places of business and individuals in that district requiring a city license, and customarily he went from place to place walking the sidewalks. February 2, 1942, he had reported at the office for work, and was proceeding to his territory in the morning, going east on Jackson boulevard, and, after crossing Dearborn street, he…