Liska v. Director General of Railroads, 227 Ill. App. 620 (1922)

July 10, 1922 · Illinois Appellate Court
227 Ill. App. 620

Jeanette B. Liska, administratrix of the estate of Harvey Liska, deceased, defendant in error, v. Director General of Railroads, and the Chicago and Alton Railroad Company, plaintiffs in error.

Action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act for injuries to a brakeman by electric shock received from water flowing through a tile, due to negligent wiring. Judgment for plaintiff. Error to the Circuit Court of McLean county; the Hon. Edward Barry, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1921. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (making opinion final).

Affirmed as to director general of railroads.

Opinion filed July 10, 1922.

Rehearing denied October 4, 1922.

Bracken & Young, for plaintiffs in error; Silas H. Strawn, of counsel. Stone, Dick & Stone, for defendant in error.

Mr. Justice Heard

delivered the opinion of the court.