Messmer v. Industrial Board

Montie Crist, by William S. Crist, his father and next friend, filed with the Industrial Board of Illinois, on November 11, 1915, a petition for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation law for injuries sustained while employed by the Mattoon Steam Bakery, of which Fred Messmer was the owner, proprietor and manager. On hearing before the arbitration agent under the statute an award was made in the applicant’s favor. On petition filed by plaintiff in error for rehearing before the Industrial Board the finding of the arbitration agent was affirmed and an additional allowance granted.…