Lipmanowich v. Crookston Lumber Co.

Lees, C.

In the course of his employment, Joseph Medas was accidentally killed in Beltrami county on February 1, 1916. He and his employer were subject to the Workmen’s Compensation Act in force at that time, L. 1923, p. 675, c. 467, as amended by L. 1915, p. 285, c. 209. Section 20A of the amendment provides that- the period within which dependents may bring an action to recover compensation shall be limited to “one year after the date of notice in writing given by the employer to the Department of Labor of the state, stating his willingness to pay compensation when it is shown that the death…