Marmon Motor Car Co. v. Sparks

Appellee, while in the employment of appellant, suffered a compensable injury. He filed his application with the Industrial Board for compensation. He was awarded compensation during total disability at the rate of $15.40 per week. The question in dispute related to the amount of compensation. Section 40 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, Acts 1915 p. 392, §9485 Burns 1926, provides that in computing compensation, the weekly wages shall be considered not to be more than $26, nor less than $10. Chapter 34, Acts 1927 p. 90, provides that the average weekly wages of an employee shall be…