Royal Indemnity Co. v. Industrial Commission

The Industrial Commission awarded workmen’s compensation to Chester Bennett, which award was confirmed by the district court. A reversal is sought by Royal Indemnity Company, the insurance carrier, and American Beet Sugar Company, the employer.

That the claimant met with an accident while performing work in the regular course of his employment is conceded. To defeat the compensaiton award, two contentions are made: First, that the injury for which compensation was awarded was not the result of the accident; second, that a sufficient notice claiming compensation was not given within the time…