Legal Opinion

Leonard v. Kinnare

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided October 24, 1898PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig

This was an action brought by Frank T. Kinnare, administrator of the estate of Michael Weir, deceased, against James Leonard, to recover for an injury received by Weir while in the employ of the defendant, resulting" in his death.

The declaration alleged that on the 14th day of October, 1895, defendant was engaged in the erection of a large iron smoke-stack at the Reaper block, in the city of Chicago; that Michael Weir, deceased, was a minor of tender years, in the employ of the defendant at that place; that defendant then and there erected and operated a certain hoisting apparatus or tackle,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Monmouth Mining & Manufacturing Co. v. ErlingIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Edward Hines Lumber Co. v. LigasIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Hess v. RosenthalIllinois Supreme Court · 1896

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Himrod Coal Co. v. ClarkIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Brookside Coal Mining Co. v. DolphAppellate Court of Illinois · 1902
  3. Allen B. Wrisley Co. v. BurkeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903
  4. Republic Iron & Steel Co. v. LeeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1906
  5. Illinois Central R. R. v. JohnsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901

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