City of Chicago v. Dermody

This was an action on the case, brought by appellee, in the Superior Court of Chicago, against the city, to recover for personal injuries occasioned by the falling of the roof of the City Hall. It consisted of a wing on the west end of the court house. It was in the process of completion at the time of the accident, and appellee was engaged as a plasterer in the employment of Doyle & Johnson, sub-contractors. The roof which fell was constructed by Letz & Son, who had contracted with the city to construct the iron work of the building.

The work was done under an ordinance, of which this is the…