Gallery v. J.B. Jones Timber Co.

I respectfully disagree with the Court’s denial of the petition for review. In my opinion, the Court of Civil Appeals incorrectly applied the certiorari rule of appellate review to conclusions of law. Admittedly, this rule (any evidence to support the findings) is generally applicable to workmen’s compensation cases and is more restrictive than the rule of review applicable to appeals of right; and, arguably, the statutory mandate for review of workmen’s compensation cases by certiorari is compatible with the applicable standard of review by certiorari at common law. This more restrictive…