Jones v. Lozier-Broderick & Gordon

I find myself unable to agree with the conclusion reached by the majority. Briefly my views may be stated as follows: It is the duty of the commissioner of workmen’s compensation and the trial court to make the findings of fact. The jurisdiction of this court on appeal is limited to questions of law. (See G. S. 1935, 44-556.)

I approve the rule followed by the majority that the judgment in a workmen’s compensation case may not rest upon conjecture and speculation. There is another rule, however, which we have followed many times that where there was substantial evidence to sustain the findings…