Walz v. Missouri Pacific Railroad

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The question in this case is whether the commissioner of compensation may, on his own motion, and without regard to the authority conferred by section 28 of the workmen’s compensation act (Laws 1927, ch. 232), set aside an award duly made, approved and filed, and grant a rehearing of the claim, for compensation.

Walz, an employee of the railway company, sought compensation for an injury, and the matter was heard by an examiner in the city of Atchison on July 23, 1929. On August 1 the examiner made an award denying compensation on the ground…