Krzewinski v. Robert Gage Coal Co.

Defendant employer appeals from an order of tbe department of labor and industry affirming tbe deputy commissioner’s award of compen sation to plaintiff for total disability. It is agreed by examining physicians for both parties that appellee suffers from advanced silicosis made compensable by Act No. 10, pt. 7, Pub. Acts 1912 (1st Ex. Sess.), as added by Act No. 61, Pub. Acts 1937 (Comp. Laws Supp. 1940, § 8485-1 et seq., Stat. Ann. 1942 Cum. Supp. § 17.220 et seq.). As one of its defenses appellant contends that appellee’s claim for compensation does not come within part 7, § 5, of this act…