Rogers v. State Compensation Commissioner

I have grave doubts whether a certified question propounded by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board is cognizable in this Court. It is true that the following statutory authority is found for the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board to certify to this Court questions of law. “* * * The board may certify to the court (Supreme Court of Appeals) and request its decision of any question of law arising upon the record, and withhold its further proceeding in the case, pending the decision of court on the certified question, or until notice that the court has declined to docket the same. * *…