Johnson v. Gum Branch Coal Co.

LESTER, Judge.

This appeal found its origin in Cleveland Johnson’s application for adjustment of his *312claim for workmen’s compensation occasioned by his alleged contraction of pneu-moconiosis while in the employment of ap-pellee, Gum Branch Coal Company. The Special Fund was joined as a party defendant.

On October 16, 1974, the case was assigned for a hearing at the conclusion of which the hearing officer entered the following order:

Plaintiff’s evidence in chief heard in part and he is given thirty days hereafter to complete by depositions. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s proof this case shall…