Mokrzycki v. Olson Rug Co.

This is a personal injury action by Steve Mokrzycki against Olson Eug Company for severe, permanent injuries sustained on August 27, 1953, while he was unloading a carload of bales of “carpet rags” from a box car at the plant of Globe Eoofing Products Company which had been loaded by “Olson” at its plant in Chicago. The jury found the defendant not guilty. Plaintiff’s post trial motion for new trial was denied and he appeals from the judgment entered on the verdict.

Olson manufactures carpets and rugs. One of its byproducts is “carpet rags” which it bales and sells. Globe uses carpet rags in…