Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Co. v. Giacoppa

This cause is before us for determination upon two questions of doubt and importance certified by the superior court in accordance with general laws 1938, chapter 545, § 5. Similar provision for certification is made by article III, § 12 of the workmen's compensation act, G.L. 1938, chap. 300.

The proceeding was begun by the employer's filing with the director of labor, under art. III, § 13 of the workmen's compensation act, a petition to review a certain preliminary compensation agreement. Such petition alleged, in substance, that on October 11, 1940 the respondent suffered an injury by…