Cosgrove v. Gogebic County Poor Commission

This is an appeal in the nature of certiorari from the department of labor and industry.

The only question is whether there is any evidence to sustain the award of the commission. To sustain that award, it was necessary there be evidence that plaintiff was injured, and that the employer had notice thereof.

The proof shows plaintiff was hired as a foreman of a county wood job; paid by check, at a fixed wage, upon which he received the money, spending it as he pleased; that he was injured by falling in the woods, at which time something hit his eye; that he put some water in the eye, showed it to…