Devore v. Industrial Commission

Claimant Dorothy Devore filed claim for compensation with the Commission. Having had adverse award both by the Referee and the Commission, she brought action in the district court to vacate the Commission’s award. The Commission filed motion to dismiss, grounded on lack of jurisdiction for the reason that no petition had been filed by claimant for review of the final award of the Commission, which was sustained.

It is admitted that under the statute the award of the Commission becomes final unless a petition to review the same shall be filed within fifteen days after its entry or such further…