Ross v. Industrial Commission

UDALL, Chief Justice.

Petitioner, Elbert Ross, obtained, ex parte, a writ of certiorari to review an award of respondent Industrial Commission of Arizona, denying him compensation. Respondent promptly filed a motion to quash the writ and dismiss the petition for lack of jurisdiction. Ordinarily we do not write opinions in disposing of motions, but where, as here, a jurisdictional question is raised that becomes determinative of the whole matter, it would seem we should depart from the custom normally followed.

The facts giving rise to the instant proceeding are as follows: petitioner Ross…