Morrison v. Swank

HODGES, Justice.

Petitioner filed his application asking this Court to assume original jurisdiction for the purpose of issuing mandamus to The State Industrial Court requiring it to conduct a hearing on the merits of his workmen’s compensation claim. The Industrial Court en banc by order is holding in abeyance petitioner’s claim pending the outcome of an appeal from the Workmen’s Compensation Director of the State of Kansas to the Supreme Court of Kansas denying jurisdiction. Order vacated and mandamus issued.

Petitioner was hired by respondent in Oklahoma and in his claim filed before the…