Chicago Dry Kiln Co. v. Industrial Board

Mr. ChiEE Justice Craig

delivered the opinion of the court :

Defendant in error W. W. Jackson (hereinafter called the applicant) was an employee of plaintiff in error (hereinafter called the company) as a night watchman. The company was engaged in drying lumber and operating planing mills, its plant covering several blocks in the city of Chicago. There were also on the premises of the company several buildings occupied by tenants, one of the buildings being occupied by Anderson & Shumaker as a blacksmith shop. Applicant’s duties required him to watch the property of the company, and in so doing…