Newton v. Illinois Oil Co.

This is an action by plaintiff in error, as administrator of the estate of George C. Newton, deceased, against the defendant in error for negligently causing the death of the deceased. Judgment was obtained on the trial of the causé in= the sum of $5575. The action was based upon alleged violation of sections 2 and 10 of the Child Labor law. (Laws of 1917, pp. 512, 517.)

Section 2 of the Child Labor law of 1917, in force at the time the deceased met his death, made it unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to hire, employ, permit or suffer to work in any manufacturing establishment,…