Brzozowski v. National Box Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1902.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Windes
The first claim of appellant is that the court erred in denying an interpreter for one of plaintiff’s witnesses, Joe Hill-burger. It appears that Hillburger is a Pole, and he claims that he could not speak English. When called to the stand he was asked his name, and where he worked, and answered. He was then asked, “ Are you still employed by the National Box Company?” to which he replied, “No, I can’t speak English;” and on being further questioned by the court answered other questions which show a knowledge of the English language; but when asked further different questions, quite as simple…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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