BURNS DETECTIVE AGENCY v. INDUS. COM.

No. 40023.

36 Ill.2d 225 (1966)

221 N.E.2d 640

WM. J. BURNS INTERNATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY, Appellant, v. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION et al. — (Ceylon M. Wyllys, Appellee.)

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed December 1, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

WILLIAMS, McCARTHY, KINEY & RUDY, of Rockford, (JOHN C. McCARTHY and GEORGE J. PICHA, of counsel,) for appellant.

GOLDMAN AND JACOBSEN, of Rockford, (RUSSELL J. GOLDMAN, of counsel,) for appellee.


Judgment reversed; award set aside.

Mr. CHIEF JUSTICE KLINGBIEL delivered the opinion of the court:

Ceylon M. Wyllys, an employee of the Wm. J. Burns Detective Agency, filed application for adjustment of claim for workmen's compensation, alleging accidental injuries to his right hand arising out of his employment. The matter was heard by an arbitrator, who made an award for temporary total disability and for permanent...

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