Couey v. Durham Land Co.

The claimant, on October 27, 1933, filed with the Department of Industrial Relations an application for workmen’s compensation on account of alleged injuries incurred on August 28, 1933, but, on January 9, 1934, after dismissing his attorney, notified the department by letter that his claim had been satisfactorily adjusted with him, and directed the department “to dismiss said claim without any trial or hearing.” The department, on January 12, 1934, made a notation on the letter that “It is not necessary to answer this letter. However, the full board’s attention should be called to the terms…