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ILL. BELL TELEPHONE CO. v. IND. COM.

No. 39864.

35 Ill.2d 474 (1966)

220 N.E.2d 435

ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE CO., Appellant, v. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION et al. — (JOSEPHINE M. STOCKER et al., Appellees.)

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Rehearing denied October 27, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

SIDLEY, AUSTIN, BURGESS & SMITH, of Chicago, DONALD H. SHARP, JAMES W. KISSEL, and ALEXANDER C. ALLISON, of counsel,) for appellant.

LEWIS P. GAINES and LESTER SHAPIRO, both of Chicago, for appellees.

Judgment reversed; award set aside.

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

The circuit court of Cook County confirmed an award of workmen's compensation against Illinois Bell Telephone Company for the death of an employee, William F. Stocker. The company appeals, contending there is no credible evidence to show a causal connection between his duties and his death.

Death occurred as...

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