Dierks Lumber & Coal Co. v. Holmes

In this proceeding Dierks Lumber & Coal Company, petitioner, seeks to have reviewed an award made to E. L. Holmes, claimant, for disability sustained as result of an accident occurring September 30, 1947, while in the employ of the petitioner.

The accident occurred in McCurtain county, of which claimant was a resident. The hearings upon the claim were had and the award thereon was made in Oklahoma City.

As ground for reversal it is contended that by virtue of the provisions of 85 O. S. 1941 §77, the venue of the proceeding lay in McCurtain county and the Industrial Commission was without…