Curtis v. Industrial Commission

Opinion by

Mr. Justice McWilliams.

This is a heart case wherein the Industrial Commission denied the claim of Cecil D. Curtis, a Denver policeman, for permanent partial disability benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Upon review of this matter the trial court affirmed the award of the Commission and by this writ of error Curtis seeks reversal of the judgment thus entered.

Upon conflicting evidence the Commission found that Curtis had suffered a coronary occlusion which was proximately caused by “overexertion” occurring in connection with his duties as a Denver policeman. That…