Harrawood v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Inman Harrawood, filed an application for adjustment of claim with the Industrial Commission for injuries sustained in the course of his employment by Betty L. Wise. The arbitrator made an award. Each side sought review by the Commission, which, on October 28, 1975, without hearing further evidence, affirmed the award. Claimant sought review by certiorari in the circuit court, which quashed the writ.

The questions here are jurisdictional in nature: whether the appeal from the Industrial Commission was properly before the circuit court, and whether the appeal from the circuit court is…