Legal Opinion

Sparks Milling Co v. Industrial Commission

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided June 16, 1920No. 13253PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Writ or Error to the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. Louis Bernreuter, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thompson

October 12, 1918, William F. May suffered injuries at the mill of plaintiff in error which resulted in his death. He had been employed by plaintiff in error for about twelve years. At the time of the accident he was employed as a sweeper and cleaner. It was his duty to sweep the floors and clean up the dirt and mill dust, to brush and clean the machinery, and generally to keep the- entire mill and its equipment clean. The mill consisted of four floors and a cupola. On the morning of the accident he left home about 6:3o, which was his usual time, and went to the mill, where he changed clothes…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Eugene Dietzen Co. v. Industrial BoardIllinois Supreme Court · 1917
  2. Ohio Building Safety Vault Co. v. Industrial BoardIllinois Supreme Court · 1917
  3. Wilkinson v. Ætna Life InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Peoria Railway Terminal Co. v. Industrial BoardIllinois Supreme Court · 1917
  5. Savoy Hotel Co. v. Industrial BoardIllinois Supreme Court · 1917

9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. G. L. Eastman Co. v. Industrial Acc. Com.California Supreme Court · 1921
  2. Standard Accident Insurance v. KikerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
  3. Union Starch v. Industrial CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1974
  4. Eagle Discount Supermarket v. Industrial CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Spring Canyon Coal Co. v. Industrial CommissionUtah Supreme Court · 1921

6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API