Thatcher v. Industrial Commission

I am directing my dissent to that part of the prevailing opinion which discusses the first contention of plaintiffs.

The controversial section of our code reads as follows:

“Section 42-1-81, U. C. A. 1943:

“In all cases coming before the industrial commission in which attorneys have been employed, the commission is vested with full power to regulate and fix the fees of such attorneys.” (Italics added.)

This is an ill-considered hit of legislation that overlaps the powers of the judiciary. No doubt the legislature had in the back of its mind the thought that it would be of benefit to the applicant…