Industrial Commission v. Carpenter

This case arises under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The Industrial Commission dismissed the defendant in error Carpenter’s claim for compensation on the ground that he was guilty of laches in instituting proceedings before the commission. Claimant duly carried the matter to the district court, which entered judgment remanding the case to the commission with instructions to enter an award of compensation. We are asked to reverse this judgment.

The claimant, employed as a patrolman by the police department of the City and County of Denver, was injured while attempting to make an arrest on…