Funk v. Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.

LORINC, Justice.

This case comes here upon a writ of certiorari to review a decision of the industrial commission awarding compensation to respondent on account of an occupational disease caused by chronic benzol poisoning. The sole question presented is lvhether such poisoning comes within the definition contained in paragraph 7 of subsection 9 of 1 Mason Minn. St. 1927, § 4327. Subsection 1 of § 4327 provides in part:

“The disablement of an employe resulting from an occupational disease described in subsection (9) of this section, except where specifically otherwise provided, shall be treated…