City of Connersville v. Adams

This is the second review of'this .case.- Appellee was granted an award of compensation for in juries, alleged to have been suffered as the result ,of.:an accident arising out of and in the course of his ■ employment by appellant. Appellant prosecuted a- review.. Appellee failed to file a brief. This court thereupon- stated:

“It is settled law in this state that the failure of •an appellee-to file a. brief controverting the errors complained of by an appellant may be taken as a confession'of such errors and the judgment may accordingly be reversed- if the appellant’s brief iriakesan apparent…