Jersey Ice Cream Co. v. Industrial Commission

Hannah J. Connelly, widow of Francis W. Connelly, deceased, was awarded compensation for the death of her husband. The award was confirmed by the circuit court. The question involved on this review is whether or not the death of Connelly arose out of his employment.

The facts are not controverted. Connelly had been employed for some years by the plaintiff in error selling ice to peddlers and other customers from a rear platform of its plant, located in the city of Chicago. He either collected the money or made a charge against the customer for the ice sold. The ice was brought to the platform…