Legal Opinion
Princess Elkhorn Coal Co. v. Ousley
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided February 2, 1962PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WADDILL, Commissioner.
The crucial question presented on this appeal is whether the Workmen’s Compen*38sation Board, in the absence of a finding of fraud, has jurisdiction to reopen a case (KRS 342.125) when no award or order has been entered in the case by the Board. We answer the question in the negative for the reasons assigned herein.
On May 20, 1955, appellee, Benton Ous-ley, sustained a serious injury while working for the appellant Princess Elkhorn Coal Company. Both parties had elected to operate under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Appellant furnished appellee with…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Burke v. BlairCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1961
- Pospisil v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1961
- Edgemont Fuel Co. v. PattonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- Langhorne & Langhorne Co. v. NewsomeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
- Low Moisture Coal Co. v. VandiverCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1953
3Cited by3 opinions
- Slone v. R & S MINING, INC.Kentucky Supreme Court · 2002
- Beth-Elkhorn Corp. v. McFallCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967
- Mayes v. Potter & Brumfield, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968