Schwartz v. Hartman Furniture & Carpet Co., 205 Ill. App. 330 (1917)

April 16, 1917 · Illinois Appellate Court · Gen. No. 22,776
205 Ill. App. 330

Abraham Schwartz, Appellee, v. Hartman Furniture & Carpet Company, Appellant.

Gen. No. 22,776.

(Not to be reported in full.)

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Oscar M. Torrison, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1916.

Reversed without remanding.

Opinion filed April 16, 1917.

Statement of the Case.

Proceedings by Abraham Schwartz, claimant, against the Hartman Furniture & Carpet Company, respondent, for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. From a judgment for claimant, respondent appeals.

*331Abstract of tlie Decision.

Workmen’s Compensation Act, § 12 * —necessity of making claim within prescribed period. The making of a claim within the six months’ period as required by the Workmen’s Compensation Act is mandatory and cannot be dispensed with, and no right of action exists without proof of such claim within the time limited by the act.

Willis G. Shockey, Wiley W. Mills and Henrietta Krighel, for appellant.

No appearance for appellee.

Mr. Justice Holdom

delivered the opinion of the