Armour and Company v. Industrial Commission

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sutton.

We will refer to the plaintiff in error, Armour and Company, a self-insurer, as employer and to defendant in error as the Commission. The claimant will be referred to as such. When both the Commission and claimant are mentioned jointly we shall refer to them as the defendants in error.

Writ of error is directed to a judgment of the district court affirming the findings and award of the Commission in a proceeding arising under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The essential question for determination is whether the Commission exceeded its powers in excusing claimant’s…