Baum v. Industrial Commission

This writ of error is brought to review a judgment of the circuit court of Cook county confirming an award by the Industrial Commission against Simon M. Baum, plaintiff in error, of compensation for the death of Edward Tomczyk, who died February 25, 1917, from injuries received February 16, 1917, in a difficulty caused by some strikers raiding the factory where deceased was working. The questions raised are, whether the death of Edward ' Tomczyk arose out of his employment, whether there was error in the admission of certain evidence, and whether the circuit court in confirming the award of…