State, Ex Rel. v. Ind. Com.

At the threshold of this discussion it should be noted that this action involves no claim for compensation for total disability resulting from silicosis. Partial disability alone is alleged by the relator in his petition.

The relator and the respondent agree that the answer to their question is found in the provisions of Section 1465-68a, General Code. The relator places great reliance upon the opening sentence of the section which provides in part that "Every employee who is disabled because of the contraction of an occupational disease as herein defined * * * shall * * * be entitled to the…