Guthrie v. Mowry

Appeal by defendants from decree in favor of petitioner under Workmen’s Compensation Act.

The claimant received an injury to his eye on March 4, 1934. The employer had notice of the accident. By R. S., Chap. 55, Sec. 32, an employee’s claim for compensation is barred unless made to an employer within six months after the date of incapacity, with certain exceptions not necessary to consider here.

The defendants contended that no such claim was made or presented within the required period. The Commissioner ruled that the right to set up this defense had been waived by the employer.

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