Ackroyd's Case

This is an appeal from (a) the denial in the Superior Court of the insurer’s motions to recommit a work men’s compensation proceeding to the Industrial Accident Board for extension of the record and a new trial, and (b) a final decree enforcing a decision of the board awarding compensation to the employee.

The report of the single member shows that he heard the case in the absence of the insurer’s designated counsel. Under the heading “Appearances,” the report of the hearing before the single member states, “This insurer had an attorney present who declined to represent them nor have his…