Frank v. Industrial Commission

The case at bar was first considered in a department of three justices. An opinion was handed down reversing the judgment of the lower court. While a petition for rehearing was pending, a number of attorneys asked and obtained leave to file, and did file, briefs as amici curiae. They requested that the petition for rehearing be considered and decided by the court en banc. This has been done. A rehearing having- been granted, the previous opinion was withdrawn; and, the case having since been orally argued by counsel and duly considered by the court en banc, the present opinion—also reading…