Fink v. Cold Spring Granite Co.

Nelson, Justice.

Certiorari upon the relation of an employer to review a decision of the Industrial Commission in proceedings by an employee to obtain benefits under the occupational disease provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Employee’s petition was filed January 20, 1958. After several hearings, a referee entered findings on February 1, 1960, in favor of the employer, who is self-insured. Upon appeal, the commission reversed the decision of the referee in a decision entered November 3, 1960.

The employee, Joseph J. Fink, was 48 years old when the matter was heard before the referee.…