Willard v. Swanson
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Rollin S. Williamson, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtMoran, J.
The judgment appealed from was rendered in favor of appellee in an action brought to recover for injuries received by appellee from a circular saw which was running in the machine shop of appellant, where appellee was engaged as an employe. The accident occurred in the night time, and it was claimed that the saw was allowed to run all the time whether in use or not; that there was not light enough so that a person could distinguish whether the saw was running or not; that it was not guarded in any way, and appellee, while in the exercise of ordinary care, came in contact with said saw and was…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Calumet Iron & Steel Co. v. MartinIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. JohnsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1886
- City of Chicago v. StearnsIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
- Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. DimickIllinois Supreme Court · 1880
- Northern Line Packet Co. v. BinningerIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
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