Meyer v. Industrial Commission

This cause is here on writ of error allowed by this court to review the decision of the circuit court of Cook county holding that plaintiff in error is not entitled to compensation for the death of her husband, Walter W. Meyer. The circuit court confirmed the holding of the Industrial Commission setting aside an award granted by the arbitrator.

The facts are not in dispute. The usual business and occupation of defendant in error, Albert E. M. Louer, on the day of the death of Meyer, was that of inventory merchandise manager for Mandel Bros, store, in the city of Chicago. He purchased an…