American Mutual Liability Insurance Co. v. Lindsey

1. Under the workmen’s compensation act, where there has been an award, by a commissioner under the Code, § 114-707, either party may apply for review by the entire board within seven days from the date of the notice of the award made by that commissioner. § 114-708. The fact that the losing party in the hearing before the commissioner makes an appeal to the superior court, as is provided in § 114-710, before the expiration of the seven days, will not subject such an appeal to dismissal. The failure to appeal in seven days makes the award of the single commissioner final. An appeal to the…