State, Ex Rel. v. Indus. Comm.

Two questions are presented for our determination: (1) Whether the Industrial Commission of Ohio has authority to take jurisdiction over an application for death benefits filed more than ten years after the death of an employee, and (2) whether mandamus is the proper remedy.

Section 1465-86, General Code, provides:

"The powers and jurisdiction of the board over each case shall be continuing, and it may from time to time make such modification or change with respect to former findings or orders with respect thereto, as, in its opinion may be justified. Provided, however, that no such…