McGarry v. Industrial Commission

This writ of error is brought to review a decree of the circuit court of Cook county confirming a decision of the-Industrial Commission awarding defendant in error compensation for a period of 416 weeks and thereafter an annual pension for life, the circuit court having certified that this is a proper case to be considered by this court.

December 26, 1916, defendant in error was employed as yardman by plaintiffs in error, paving contractors. In a building on their premises was a desk phone. Shortly before noon this telephone rang, and defendant in error in answering it picked tip the phone…