Curtis v. Rivas

This is a case under the Workmen’s Compensation Law (R. L. H. 1945, c. 77, §¡§ 4401-4467). The cause is on writ of error to the circuit court to review its judgment in favor of the employee and against the employer (and the employer’s insurance carrier). The judgment affirmed the decision of the Labor and Industrial Appeal Board, which in turn had affirmed the award of the Director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

The employee raises a preliminary question whether or not this court has jurisdiction to entertain a writ of error to the circuit court in a workmen’s…