United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Wickline

This action originated in the office of the compensation commissioner, before whom Mrs. Wickline, who is defendant here, recovered an award on August 7, 1918, in the sum of $81 as compensation for personal in*22juries sustained while in the employ of the Northwestern Iron & Metal Company. Plaintiffs here answered jointly before the commissioner, denying liability and asserting matter of affirmative defense. On August 8, 1918, they filed with the commissioner a notice of appeal to the district court, where they appeared as plaintiffs, and where judgment was rendered against them for $18 and…