Murphy v. Industrial Commission

This case arises on a writ of error granted to review a judgment of the circuit court of Whiteside County quashing a writ of certiorari issued out of that court to review an order of the Industrial Commission.

Cecil Murphy came to his death by accidental means on September 13, 1949, while an employee of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company. Thereafter, application for adjustment of claim under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act was made by his widow and a hearing was had before an arbitrator on March 9, 1950. The only question in dispute was the matter of dependency of the widow…