Goodwin v. Fairbanks, Morse & Co.

This is an appeal direct to this Court, under the provisions of 21 V.S.A. §672, from an award made to the claimant by the Commissioner of Industrial Relations.

The question which has been certified to this Court for review reads:

“Did the claimant suffer a new injury by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment entitling him to benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Law.”

In appeals of this character we do not sit as a fact-finding body. Our jurisdiction under 21 V.S.A. §672 is limited to a review of such law questions as the commissioner has certified up to us. McKane v.…