Southwestern Bell Tel. Co. v. Siegler

Ed. P. MoPaddin, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation ease; and the question to be decided is whether the appellant Company has made advance payment of compensation to the employee, Siegler, within the purview of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 81-1319(m) [Repl. I960]. The Referee ruled for the Company; the Full Commission likewise ruled for the Company; but the Circuit Court reversed the Commission’s ruling; and the Company prosecutes this appeal.

The appellant Company insists that the ruling by the Commission was a finding of fact, and, as such, is binding on the Circuit Court and also on this Court…