Fittro v. Industrial Commission

This is a writ of error granted by this court to review a judgment of the circuit court of Coles county. The judgment of the circuit court reversed the decision of the Industrial Commission and ordered plaintiff in error to pay compensation to defendant in error for the death of her husband, James E. Fittro.

The facts are not in dispute. James E. Fittro was employed by plaintiff in error as janitor of the Lincoln school in Mattoon, Illinois. His ordinary duties consisted of cleaning and firing the furnace, making minor repairs, and performing whatever odd jobs might be required of him by the…