Warren v. Meeker

This action was commenced in the circuit court of Jefferson County based solely upon an alleged violation of the Structural Work Act, more commonly referred to as the Scaffold Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 48, par. 60 et seq.) The complaint was dismissed upon defendants’ motions. The appellate court affirmed, holding that plaintiff’s activity did not place him within the purview of the Act (Warren v. Meeker, 6 Ill. App. 3d 514), and we granted leave to appeal. The issue presented is whether the complaint was sufficient to state a cause of action under the aforementioned statute.

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