William Grace Co. v. Gallagher

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered in favor of appellee and against appellant, for the sum of $995 and costs. It is averred, in the declaration,, substantially as follows: The defendant, January 16, 1903, was engaged as a contractor in the erection of what was known as the new Eock Island depot, in the city of Chicago, and had in its employ certain servants, among whom was plaintiff, who was then engaged as a stone mason in laying the foundations of certain coal sheds, under certain tracks elevated, to wit, twelve feet above the ground; and, while plaintiff was so engaged, the…