Butler Street Foundry & Iron Co. v. Industrial Board

This is a writ of error to review a judgment entered by the circuit court of Cook county confirming and' approving a decision of the Industrial Board awarding compensation to the widow and administratrix of Frank Willman, Jr., deceased, against the Butler Street Foundry and Iron Company, plaintiff in error.

John Martin was a sub-contractor under plaintiff in error in the erection of structural ironwork on a building in the city of Chicago. The deceased was in the employ of Martin, and on October 14, 1915, sustained an injury in the course of his employment which resulted in his death. At the…