R. T. Madden, Inc. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations

The. power of this court to review the findings of fact made by the department is governed by statute and is limited in scope. Sec. 102.23 (1), Stats., provides:

“102.23 Judicial review. (1) The findings of fact made by the commission acting within its powers shall, in the absence of fraud, be conclusive .... the court may confirm or set aside such order or award; and any judgment which may theretofore have been rendered thereon; but the same shall be set aside only upon the following grounds:

“(a) That the commission acted without or in excess of its powers.

“ (b) That the order or award was…