#### Clifford A. Rainford, appellee, v. Chicago City Railway Company, appellant.

Gen. No. 23,795.

Action to recover for personal injuries by a street ear conductor who was struck by ear on adjoining track while crossing street to arrange for lunch. Defendant had rejected compensation act. Judgment for plaintiff for $4,500. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Theodore Brentano, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1917.

Affirmed.

Opinion filed December 24, 1918.

Busby, Weber & Miller, Franklin B. Hussey and Arthur J. Donovan, for appellant; John B. Guilliams, of counsel. James C. MeShane, for appellee.

Mr. Presiding Justice McDonald

delivered the opinion of the court.