Palmer v. Fincke

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hopkins, J.:

This controversy involves the question whether execution may issue on an arbitrator’s award in a workmen’s compensation case. It is presented in a proceeding in mandamus to compel the clerk of the district court'to issue an execution on the award of an arbitrator filed in the office of the clerk of the district court. The writ was refused, and plaintiff appeals.

The facts are substantially these:

Plaintiff was employed by the Jennings Quarry and Crusher Corn*826pany. While so engaged he sustained personal injuries by accident and in due time…