GRAHAM v. CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE

No. 7810IC971.

255 S.E.2d 795 (1979)

James H. GRAHAM (Employee) v. CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE, Oakdale Cemetery (Employer) and Bituminous Casualty Corporation (Carrier).

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

July 31, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Prince, Youngblood, Massagee & Creekman by James E. Creekman, Hendersonville, for plaintiff-appellee.

Uzzell & DuMont by Harry DuMont, Asheville, for defendants-appellants.


CLARK, Judge.

Defendants first contend that the Industrial Commission had no jurisdiction, authority, or power to hold a hearing and to set aside an order of a Commissioner approving a compromise agreement.

G.S. 97-17 provides, in pertinent part that:

". . . Provided, however, that no party to any agreement for compensation approved by the Industrial Commission shall thereafter be heard to deny the truth...

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