Oliver Cassell v. Earl C. Taylor

BURGER, Circuit Judge.

Appellee obtained a compensation award in 1940 for an injury suffered in the course of appellant’s employment. The compensation order directed the appellant-employer and his insurance carrier to pay appellee some $3,100, and this order became final after the expiration of 30 days, no appeal having been taken therefrom. Prior to the issuance of the award the insurance carrier had made voluntary payments to appellee totaling approximately $1,000. Appellee received a further partial settlement when the carrier was adjudicated a bankrupt shortly after the award, which left…