Carlman v. Shields Drilling Co.

Rees, J.:

This is an appeal from a district court decision in a workers’ compensation proceeding. The notice of appeal was filed February 21, 1978. Although the journal entry of judgment covering the decision of the district court was filed February 8, 1978, the trial court communicated to counsel its decision by “written decision” filed January 27, 1978. Thus, under Hensley v. Carl Graham Glass, 3 Kan. App. 2d 57, 589 P.2d 124 (1979), rev. granted February 19, 1979, we would be without jurisdiction.

K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 44-556(c) has been amended. Sen. Bill No. 423, effective April 24, 1979. The…