Zobitz v. City of Ely

Loring, Chief Justice.

Relator obtained a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the industrial commission which, on appeal, had reversed in part the findings of the referee, based on hearings conducted at its order. The present claim is based upon two distinct accidents.

On July 13, 1934, Joe Zobitz, while in the employ of the city of Ely, received an injury to his right arm. A subsequent operation was unsuccessful, and he was allowed compensation based on 40 percent loss of the use of his right arm. The case was reopened on February 13, 1942, on the basis of an affidavit by a physician…