Walaite v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.

This cause is here on leave to appeal granted to review the judgment of. the Appellate Court for the First District, reversing a judgment of the superior court of Cook county and entering a judgment for appellee.

Appellee, an employee of the defendant railway company, commonly known as the “Rock Island,” brought suit under the Federal Hmployers’ Liability act to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while in the employ of appellants. Suit against the railway company, as such, was dismissed and proceeded against the appellants as trustees. The cause came on for trial and…