Kowalczyk v. Swift & Co.

This is an action at law by appellant to recover damages for a personal injury. There was a judgment in the trial court for defendant, and appellant sued out a writ of error from the Appellate Court. That court affirmed the judgment and granted a certificate of importance and an appeal to this court.

The injury occurred December 12, 1917. The declaration alleged defendant was engaged in meat packing in the city of Chicago, was in control of buildings, yards and railroad tracks, and there were in force divers ordinances regulating and safeguarding its employees, and the ordinances are set out…