Fordyce Lumber Company v. Shelton

The widow of Robert Shelton filed a petition with the Workmen’s Compensation Commission, asking compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, act 319 of 1939. Her petition was first heard by the Referee of the Commission, who made a finding and entered an order denying an award. Upon an appeal to the full Commission, the action of the Referee denying the award was affirmed. Thereafter, on appeal to the Dallas circuit court, there was a finding that there were not sufficient facts and competent evidence to support the findings of the Commission, and its order denying an award, and…