Hinkle v. State Industrial Accident Commission

In considering the merits of this case, as distinguished from the questions of pleading and procedure involved, two things should be remembered. One is that such a proceeding as this is sui generis. The other is that the commission concedes that, at the time plaintiff’s appeal to the circuit court was taken, plaintiff was entitled to compensation in addition to that awarded in the final order of the commission, which final order was made July 30,1938. We quote from the commission’s opening brief,—

‘ ‘ If plaintiff’s appeal had not been filed so promptly, the commission would, on its own…