National Syrup Co. v. Carlson
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Winnebago County; the Hon. John D. Crabtree, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtHarker, J.
This was an action in case by appellee against the appellant for personal injuries sustained by falling down an elevator shaftway in the factory of appellant. There was a verdict for appellee, and a judgment on the verdict for 85,000.
It appears from the record that appellant operates an extensive glucose factory at Bockford, Illinois, employing a large number of hands and working by day and by night. The appellee was in its employ, working upon the night shift. His duties required him to be on the second, third and fourth floors of what was known as the main building. Shortly before nine…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Bullard v. . PearsallNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburg Railroad v. HutchinsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
- City of Bloomington v. PerdueIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
- Cronan v. CottingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- State v. LullSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1854
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- Hays v. Tacoma Ry. & Power Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Washington · 1900
- O'Donnell v. PeopleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903
- Consolidated Coal Co. v. SenigerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898
- National Syrup Co. v. CarlsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893
- Oldfather v. ZentIndiana Court of Appeals · 1898
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