Everett v. Kansas Power Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

B'prch, J.:

In a workmen’s compensation case the district court sustained the findings of the commissioner and denied recovery to the claimant on his petition for a review of an award because before the date of the hearing by the commissioner final payment had been *713made to the claimant of all sums allowed him in the original award. The claimant has appealed to this court and contends that he was confused and did not intend to accept final payment and that he was misled by the respondent.

The original award was made February 15, 1944, and provided for the…