Halfacre v. Paragon Bridge & Steel Co.

*367Souris, J.

Since 1927 (PA 1927, No 162) onr workmen’s compensation law has provided (first, for injured employees between the ages of 16 and 18 and then, by PA 1929, No 113, for those under 18' years of age):

“That any minor under 18 years of age whose employment at the time of injury shall be shown to be illegal shall, in the absence of fraudulent use of permits or certificates of age, in which case only single compensation shall be paid, receive compensation double that provided elsewhere in this act.” CLS 1956, § 411.7 (Stat Ann 1960 Rev § 17.147).

CL 1948, §408.60 (Stat Ann 1960 Rev…