Legal Opinion

Fort Branch Coal Mining Co. v. Farley

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided March 9, 1921No. 10,903PublishedCited by 17 opinions

From the Industrial Board of Indiana. . Proceedings for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act by-William B. Farley against the Fort Branch Coal Mining Company. From an award for applicant, the defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

On December 11,1919, the appellee filed what purports to be an original application for compensation. The appellant filed a pleading which is denominated “special answer.” This document is somewhat in the nature of a demurrer, in which it is alleged' that the application shows on its face that it was not filed until more than two years after the date of the injury and that the right to compensation is therefore barred. Thereupon the appellant moved to dismiss the proceeding. The motion was overruled and the appellee was granted leave to amend his application so as to ask a review on account…

2Cited by17 opinions

  1. Bohn Aluminum & Brass Co., Plant 9 v. KinneyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1974
  2. Allen v. United Telephone Company, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. Miles v. Indiana Service Corp.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1933
  4. Ralph Sollitt & Sons v. BickelIndiana Court of Appeals · 1932
  5. Eureka Block Coal Co. v. WellsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1925

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