Wilborn Construction Company v. Parker

MERRILL, Justice.

The question presented is whether we will overrule the forty-five year construction of a section of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The judgment of the trial court had the effect of overruling the decisions of the court on this matter.

The section in question is § 279, Tit. 26, Code 1940, as amended, pertinent parts of which provide for the following compensation :

“(A)'Temporary Total Disability. ,

“For injury producing temporary total disability, fifty-five percent of the average weekly earnings received at the time of injury, * * .*. This compensation shall be paid during the…