Smith v. Industrial Commission of Arizona

UDALL, Justice.

Petitioner, Frank L. Smith, obtained a writ of certiorari to review an award of respondent Industrial Commission denying him compensation. The respondent promptly filed a motion to quash the writ and dismiss the petition for lack of jurisdiction, on the ground the award had become res judicata. We reserved a ruling upon this motion until the matter was heard on its merits.

An understanding of the problems presented by the motion to quash can best be developed by setting forth the following time-table of the various procedural steps taken:

Year 1954

June 22 Injury occurred.

July 20…