Brennan Construction Co. v. Blair

Plaintiff brought an action against the defendants to recover $4,350, which amount it claimed it had been ordered to pay as compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, to the dependents of one of its employees, who had been killed through the claimed negligence of defendants’ servants. A general demurrer was filed to the declaration which was in two counts; the demurrer was sustained, the suit dismissed at plaintiff’s costs and it appeals.

Plaintiff’s right to recover is based on the provisions of section 29 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Cahill’s 1929 Statutes, ch. 48, If 229, page…