Bates v. Linde

This matter is before us on a writ of certiorari from an award of the Industrial Commission, hereinafter called the commission, denying the request of J. E. Bates, hereinafter called petitioner, to consolidate two cases pending before the commission, and to grant a reopening of the case as consolidated.

The record shows the facts to be substantially as follows: On the 7th day of April, 1935, petitioner sustained certain injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment to the index finger of his right hand. He filed a petition for compensation for such injury, which was docketed by…