Legal Opinion

Klage v. Bunsen Coal Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 13, 1915Published

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Vermilion county; the Hon. M. W. Thompson, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1914. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (making opinion final).

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thompson

On December 17, 1912, Wilhelm Klage was injured in an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment with the Bunsen Coal Company. He died December 29, 1912. At the time of the accident both Klage and the Bunsen Coal Company were working under the Workmen’s Compensation Act in force May 1, 1912 (J. & A. ¶ 5449 et seq.). Christina Klage was appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of the deceased. A board of arbitration was selected under the provisions of said act to pass upon the right of Christina Klage, the widow of the deceased, .to receive compensation from the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Zeigler v. Illinois Trust & Savings BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Grier v. CableIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Staley v. Illinois Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Brown v. City of DecaturAppellate Court of Illinois · 1914
  5. Carlson v. Avery Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1915

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