State, Ex Rel. v. Indus. Comm.

This is an original action in mandamus wherein the relator, James Kildow, prays this court to order the Industrial Commission of Ohio to perform its legal duty.

What is the legal duty of the Industrial Commission, under the facts in this case and the law applied thereto?

There is no dispute as to the facts. They are agreed. Hence we have a pure question of law.

Kildow was accidentally injured in the course of his employment, while working for an insured employer. He made claim to the Industrial Commission of Ohio for compensation. The Industrial Commission found his case to be compensable. In…