Root v. Dunlop Sons & Co.

Opinion by

Porter, P. J.,

This is a case arising under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The referee found that the claimant was entitled to compensation and filed his award on September 14, 1925, and a copy of that decision was mailed to this appellant on September 16, 1925. On October 6, 1925, the insurance company (this appellant) filed an appeal to the Workmen’s Compensation Board. On October 15, 1925, the claimant moved the Board to quash the appeal upon the ground that it had not been taken in time. Counsel for the insurance company subsequently filed the affidavits of three clerks, who…