Comer's Case

Workmen’s Compensation Act. On appeal from decree by a Justice of the Superior Court in conformity with the findings of the Industrial Accident Commission, awarding compensation to the petitioner.

Two issues are raised: first, that in view of the evidence submitted, the finding that the injury which petitioner suffered was caused by accident was unwarranted; second, that the petition was not filed within one year after the date of the accident.

The decree of the Commission states the following facts. Petitioner, who had been employed by respondent for several years, was on November 14, 1929,…