Irvine v. Union Tanning Co.

MEREDITH, PRESIDENT:

The circuit court overruled defendant’s demiurrer to plain-tie’s declaration, rejected its special pleas Nos. 1 and 2, and the questions arising thereon were certified for review.

This i's an action for wrongful death, brought by Levi A. Irvine, as administrator of Mirl A. Irvine, deceased. Decedent was killed in defendant’s service, while operating an elevator which was connected with, defendant’s steam-heating plant. At the time of his death, according to the averments of the declaration, he was under 14 years of age. His father, who qualified as his administrator, is the…