Poisson v. Department of Labor & Industry

Plaintiff in Ms appeal seeks mandamus to compel the department of labor and industry to issue to Mm a certificate of judgment. Plaintiff was injured on November 8, 1928, and shortly thereafter entered into an agreement for compensation with the Royal Indemnity Company, insurer of the employer. The agreement was approved December 8, 1928. On April 3, 1929, plaintiff signed a settlement receipt which was never approved by the department. On July 17,1933, the department adopted general order No. 30 approving all final settlement receipts filed prior to the 17th of April, 1932, in all cases in…