Rockford City Traction Co. v. Fay Motor Bus Co., 228 Ill. App. 638 (1923)

Jan. 24, 1923 · Illinois Appellate Court · Gen. No. 7,081
228 Ill. App. 638

Rockford City Traction Company, appellee, v. Fay Motor Bus Company, appellant.

Gen. No. 7,081.

Action by street ear company to recover from motor bus company. A compensation paid to estate of deceased street ear employee under order of Illinois Industrial Commission. Negligence and violation of traffic ordinance by defendant alleged as cause of death. Defendant denied ownership of bus, but license was in defendant’s name. Judgment for plaintiff. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Winnebago county; the Hon. Robert K. Welsh, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1922.

Affirmed.

Opinion filed January 24, 1923.

Hyer & Gill, for appellant. Fisher, North, Welsh & Linseott, for appellee.

Mr, Justice Partlow

delivered the opinion of the court,