Hunt v. . State

Tbe liability of tbe State, as self-insurer, under tbe Workmen’s Compensation Act, for injuries arising out of and in tbe course of tbe employment of a duly 'enlisted National Guardsman was considered in Baker v. State, 200 N. C., 232, 156 S. E., 917.

But it is provided by section 40 of tbe Workmen’s Compensation Act that in case tbe deceased employee leaves no dependents, the employer shall pay tbe amount allowed thereunder “to tbe personal representative of tbe deceased.” When a statute names a person to receive funds, and authorizes him to sue therefor, no one but tbe person so designated…