Cornwell v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Dawson

Reversing.

On August 16, 1943, the appellant was injured in the course of his employment with appellee. Under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Chapter 342, KRS, it was agreed that appellant was to be paid the sum of $15 per week, based upon an average weekly wage of $25 per week, and that such compensation “shall be payable from and including the 16th day of August 1943, until terminated, in accordance with the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation law of the State of Kentucky.” The agreement was executed on a standard form used for such…