Barry v. Briggs Manfg. Co.

Tbe occupational disease enactment, Act No. 10, part 7, § 2, Pub. Acts 1912 (1st Ex. Sess.), as added by Act. No. 61, Pub. Acts 1937 (Comp. Laws Supp. 1940, § 8485-2, Stat. Ann. 1940 Cum. Supp. § 17.221), made compensable—

“Hernia

“Clearly recent in origin and resulting from a strain, arising out of and in the course of employment and promptly reported to the employer.”

By Act No. 264, Pub. Acts 1937 (Comp. Laws Supp. 1940, § 8485-14, Stat. Ann. 1940 Cum. Supp. § 17.230[3]), effective October 29, 1937, a new section was added, reading:

“Notwithstanding the provisions of the workmen’s compensation…