Updike Advertising System, Inc. v. State Industrial Commission

I cannot agree with the statement of law contained in syllabus number 2, nor with the reasoning in support thereof contained in the opinion of the majority of the court in the instant case. Because any decision on the question involved has such a far-reaching effect, I feel that I should outline my views on the same.

I am firmly convinced that the opinion is contrary to the constitution and statutes of this State and the former opinions of this court. I cannot concur in the conclusions that, “the liability * * * is in the nature of insurance”; and “Without this provision (85 O.S.1951 § 44(a))…