Goodwin v. Cudahy Packing Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

BURCH, J.:

The action was one for compensation. The plaintiff recovered, and the defendant appeals.

The following facts were established by findings of the jury: The plaintiff attempted to settle compensation by agreement. He consented to arbitration. He s rved notice he would not arbitrate before the establishment committee, representative of employer and workmen. The defendant refused to arbitrate except before that committee. The plaintiff made no application to the judge of the proper court for appointment of an arbitrator to settle the matter.

The…