State Ex Rel. Myers v. Straughan

Browning, Judge:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus in this Court in which the petitioner, Melvin Myers, seeks a writ to compel the respondent, C. N. Straughan, State Compensation Commissioner, to make an award of compensation to him upon the basis of total and permanent disability. This proceeding was submitted for decision upon the petition, the demurrer and answer of the respondent Straughan and briefs and oral arguments of the attorneys for the petitioner and the respondent Straughan. There was no appearance by the other respondent.

As the result of an injury on October 2, 1951, the…