Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Parker

DAVIS, Commissioner.

This appeal presents a question whether a summons on an appeal to the circuit court from an award of the Workmen’s Compensation Board was properly served. The trial court dismissed the appeal as improperly prosecuted; the Department of Highways contends that the lower court’s ruling was erroneous.

Appellee Parker, an employee of the appellant Department, filed claim for compensation arising from an injury alleged to have been suffered by him in his employment. The Workmen’s Compensation Board made an award to him; the Department appealed to the Henderson Circuit Court,…