Michaud's Case

‘Morrill, J.

This is an appeal by an employer and insurance carrier from a decree upon a petition filed under the Workmen’s Compensation Law of 1919, Chapter 238, Section 16, asking for compensation for permanent impairment of the usefulness of the right foot.

The record shows an entire disregard of the simple procedure marked out by statute, which has become so common, that it merits our attention.

In the first place the petition lacks allegations of material facts essential to a proper presentation of claimant’s case. A petition under the last clause of Section 16 should conform to the…