DOWNEY v. INDUSTRIAL COM.

Nos. 42071, 42072 cons.

44 Ill.2d 28 (1969)

253 N.E.2d 371

JOSEPH DOWNEY, Appellee, v. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION et al. — (J.I. Case Company, Appellant.) J.I. CASE COMPANY, Appellant, v. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION et al. — (Joseph Downey, Appellee.)

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed November 26, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

WELSH, WELSH, HOLMSTROM & HYZER, of Rockford, (PETER ALEXANDER, of counsel,) for appellant.

GERALD F. TUITE, of Rockford, (CHARLES WOLFF, of counsel,) for appellee.


Nos. 42071, 42072 cons. Appeal dismissed in No. 42071; reversed and remanded in No. 42072.

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

The two appeals consolidated here concern an award under the Workmen's Compensation Act to Joseph Downey for an employment-related injury. The arbitrator originally denied compensation; that decision was affirmed by the Industrial Commision and later reversed by...

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