Webster Manufacturing Co. v. Mulvany
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case.—Death from negligent acts. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. James Hutchinson, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gary
This is an action for the recovery of the pecuniary loss of the next of kin by the death of John Mulvany, of whose estate the appellee is administrator.
The appellant had just put into its works a new 225 horse power engine.
On the morning of October 28, 1892, the engine was started in motion, and almost immediately the ten inch steam pipe connecting the engine with the boilers burst, scalding John Mulvany so that in consequence thereof he died. At the time of the explosion the deceased was digging a trench very close to the steam pipe, as a laborer for a plumbing company which had a contract…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Camp Point Manufacturing Co. v. BallouIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
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