Richardson v. Essex National Trunk, C., Co., Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Perskie, J.

This is a workmen’s compensation case. It presents the problem of the proper construction and application of paragraph 2 of chapter 81, Pamph. L. 1923, p. 162, as amended by chapter 55, Pamph. L. 1936, p. 145, both of which acts were passed to assist in carrying out the purposes of chapter 74, Pamph. L. 1919, p. 138.

Paragraph 3 of the act of 1936, supra, as lastly amended provides as follows:

“2. The sums collected under the terms of this act shall constitute a fund out of which a sum shall be set aside each year by the Commissioner of Labor…