Chisholm's Case
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Certification to the Superior Court under the provisions of the workmen’s compensation act of a decision of the Industrial Accident Board and all papers in connection therewith upon a claim by the widow of Daniel J.. Chisholm, who was alleged to have suffered injuries resulting in death while employed by the town of Lexington on August 8,1918, the decision being that the employee when injured was an employee of the town and that the claimant should receive compensation.
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Certification to the Superior Court under the provisions of the workmen’s compensation act of a decision of the Industrial Accident Board and all papers in connection therewith upon a claim by the widow of Daniel J.. Chisholm, who was alleged to have suffered injuries resulting in death while employed by the town of Lexington on August 8,1918, the decision being that the employee when injured was an employee of the town and that the claimant should receive compensation. A single member of the Industrial Accident Board, who heard the case under St. 1911, c. 751, Part III, §§ 5, 7, as amended…
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C. J.
This case was heard first by a single member of the Industrial Accident Board, and then by the full board on review. On November 14, 1919, the decision of "the board in favor of the dependent was filed and notice was sent by mail addressed to " Nathan B. Bidwell, Esq., Town Hall, Lexington, Mass.” (who apparently was assumed by the board to represent the town of Lexington), and to the attorney representing the dependent. On December 1,1919, " Copies of Report, Findings and Decision ” were filed in the Superior Court by the dependent.
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