Cadwell v. National Tea Co.

Plaintiff’s amended complaint alleges that defendant was a retailer of foodstuffs employing plaintiff, thirteen years of age, in violation of the Illinois Child Labor Law; that while plaintiff was thus illegally employed, on April 18,1946, he suffered personal injuries; that on August 29, 1949, Leon Cadwell was appointed plaintiff’s guardian, and within six months thereafter said guardian filed a rejection of plaintiff’s right to benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act of Illinois and filed suit at law to recover for his injuries.

Defendant moved to strike said amended complaint on the…