Haller v. Northern Pump Co.

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

Certiorari upon the relation of William C. Haller to review the action of the industrial commission in reversing the award of a referee in proceedings brought under the workmen’s compensation act by relator-employe against the Northern Pump Company, employer, and the Travelers Insurance Company, insurer.

The undisputed facts briefly are as follows: Relator commenced work for the pump company on January 3, 1941. At that time it was disclosed that he had had a right inguinal hernia for approximately two years. This was held in place with a Brookes clamp and did not…