Taylor v. Mount Vernon-Woodberry Mills, Inc.

(dissenting) :

I am constrained to disagree with the majority disposition of this appeal. I think it applies a construction of an at least doubtful provision of the compensation act which excludes the injured employee from the protection of the law in conflict with our previous decisions which accord with the general rule, that this remedial law should be construed by resolving doubts so as to include employees rather than exclude them from the benefits. More will be later said upon this point.

The compensation act created a new right in the employee and is a part of his contract of employment.…