Mellon's Case
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Appeal to the Superior Court under St. 1911, c. 751, Part HI, § H, as amended by St. 1912, c. 571, § 14, from a decision of the Industrial Accident Board, disapproving the bill of Michael Ruane, Esquire, for professional services rendered in connection with his appointment as administrator of the estate of John Mellon, a deceased employee, alleged to be payable by the insurer under St- 1911, c. 751, Part II, § 13, as amended by St. 1914, c. 708, § 7. The case was heard by…
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Appeal to the Superior Court under St. 1911, c. 751, Part HI, § H, as amended by St. 1912, c. 571, § 14, from a decision of the Industrial Accident Board, disapproving the bill of Michael Ruane, Esquire, for professional services rendered in connection with his appointment as administrator of the estate of John Mellon, a deceased employee, alleged to be payable by the insurer under St- 1911, c. 751, Part II, § 13, as amended by St. 1914, c. 708, § 7. The case was heard by Jenney, J. ' The evidence reported by the Industrial Accident Board is described in the opinion. The judge made a decree…
1Opinion of the CourtPierce, J.
This is an appeal from the decree of the Industrial Accident Board refusing to allow to the appellant compensation for legal services, alleged to have been rendered in opposing the petition of the insurer to that board to reopen the John Mellon case, because the agreement of compensation “was signed by mistake” and in opposition to a petition of the insurer to vacate a decree of the Superior Court entered upon the filing of the agreement therein. St. 1911, c. 751, Part III, § 11, as amended by St. 1912, c. 571, § 14.
The appellant was appointed administrator upon the estate of John Mellon, the…
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