American Life Insurance Co. v. Balmer

(after stating the facts). There is much force in defendant’s contention that the proceedings under the workmen’s compensation act are res adjudicata and may not be collaterally attacked as is sought to be done in the instant case. In Lumbermen’s Mutual Casualty Co. v. Bissell, 220 Mich. 352 (28 A. L. R. 874), this court held that the. doctrine of res adjudicata was applicable to the award of the (then) board like the award of arbitrators as well as to judgments and decrees in judicial proceedings. Such award like awards of arbitrators may be set aside for fraud. Smith v. Port Huron Gas &…