Case Name: Robert C. Williams v. William Deering & Co.
Court: Illinois Appellate Court
Jurisdiction: Illinois
Decision Date: 1902-11-13
Citations: 104 Ill. App. 290
Docket Number: 
Parties: Robert C. Williams v. William Deering & Co.
Judges: 
Reporter: Illinois Appellate Court Reports
Volume: 104
Pages: 290–290

Head Matter:
Robert C. Williams v. William Deering & Co.
1. Evidence—Of Defective Machinery.—The plaintiff has a right to , show that the machine by which he was hurt was in a defective and dangerous condition for a long time before and within half an hour of the time of the accident, that such condition was not apparent, and that the defendant had prior knowledge thereof.
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Error to the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Elbridgb Hanecy, Judge presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1902.
Reversed and remanded.
Opinion filed November 13, 1902.
F. W. Jaros, attorney for plaintiff in error.
0. W. Dynes, attorney for defendant in error.

Opinion:
Mr. Presiding Justice Ball
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action for personal injuries from defective machinery.
The plaintiff had the right to show, if he could, by the witness Reiter, that the machine by which he was hurt was in a defective and dangerous condition for a long time before and within half an hour of the time of the accident; that such condition was not apparent, and that the defendant had prior knowledge thereof.
In our opinion a full and fair chance was not given the plaintiff in the trial court to present the grounds upon which he based his claim.
The judgment of the Circuit Court is reversed and the cause is remanded.