American Car & Foundry Co. v. Industrial Commission

A petition for compensation was filed with the Industrial Commission for the death of Joe Kupka on account of injuries received in the plant of plaintiff in error, the American Car and Foundry Company, at Madison, Illinois. Upon a hearing the arbitrator held that the petitioner was not entitled to compensation. This was affirmed by the Industrial Commission. The circuit court of Madison county set aside the finding and made a finding in favor of the petitioner for $3750, and the case comes to this court upon a writ of error.

The deceased was employed under the name of Joe Kupka. He was known…