Hagan v. Peden Steel Co.

HEDRICK, Judge.

In any judicial proceeding appealing a decision of the Employment Security Commission, “the findings of the Commission, as to the facts, if there is evidence to support it, and in the absence of fraud, shall be conclusive, and the jurisdiction of said court shall be confined to questions of law.” G.S. § 96-15(i). Even when the findings are not supported by the evidence, however, “where there is no exception taken to such findings, they are presumed to be supported by the evidence and are binding on appeal.” Beaver v. Crawford Paint Co., 240 N.C. 328, 330, 82 S.E. 2d 113, 114…