Newberry v. Industrial Commission

Plaintiff in error, Mary L. Newberry, by leave of this court has sued out a writ of error to review a judgment of the circuit court of Cook county confirming an award of the Industrial Commission against her, in favor of Bessie Phinney, for compensation at the rate of $12.50 per Week for 300 weeks under the Workmen’s Compensation act, for accidental injuries resulting in the death of Daniel P. Phinney, her husband.

There is no dispute as to the facts. On September 29, 1927, Daniel P. Phinney, who was employed as a watchman at a building located at Townsend and Huron streets, Chicago, was found…