Barry v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co.

This appeal brings before the court a most tragic industrial accident which resulted in the death of Joseph J. Barry on September 3, 1964. At that time, he was 19 years of age and was employed by the United States Steel Company in its foundry in Chicago. Plaintiff is administrator of the estate of the deceased and claims damages for alleged wrongful death and recovery of funeral expenses. Deceased left surviving his father, mother, one brother and one sister.

The defendants are the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company, a corporation, (referred to as the “Railway”) and Dean Wallace, an…