Hagger, Admx. v. Wortz Biscuit Company

Ed. P. MoPaddiN, Justice.

The issues here are: (1) constitutionality of the Arkansas Workmen’s Compensation Law; and (2) applicability of that law to the appellant’s complaint against appellee.

Wortz Biscuit Company (hereinafter referred to as appellee) operates a baking establishment in Port Smith. On December 30,1944, Sylvia Johnson, aged 20, employee of the appellee, lost her life in a fire which occurred at the bakery. Appellant is the mother and administratrix of the estate, of Sylvia Johnson, and, as such, brought action in the circuit court against appellee and Glen Kendall. In…