Devlin Ex Rel. Devlin v. Ennis

November 29, 1954, the Industrial Accident Board made its order denying compensation to appellant, surviving minor of Devlin, Searles’ deceased employee. During the 30-day appeal period immediately following, appellant made application to the Board for reopening and rehearing of the minor’s compensation claim, which application December 29, 1954, the Board denied. Such procedure was designed to elicit the Board’s finding upon the evidence indicating Searles’ insanity May 11, 1953, when he shot and thereby killed Devlin, his employee, and killed himself a short time afterwards. The Board…