City of Butte v. Industrial Accident Board
Montana Supreme Court
'■ Appeal from District Court, Silver Bow County; John B. McClernan, Judge. Proceedings by Hugh Smith, employee, for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act against the City of Butte, employer. The Industrial Accident Board rejected the claim, and on appeal to the District Court the order was affirmed, and the city appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holloway
Hugh Smith, an employee of the city of Butte, was injured in the course of his employment on July 6, 1915. He applied for compensation, but the Industrial Accident Board rejected his claim because at that time the city had not elected to be bound by the Workmen’s Compensation Act. On appeal the order of the board was affirmed; the district court of Silver Bow [1] county holding that the Workmen’s Compensation Law is elective as to the city of Butte. That decision is now before us for review.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
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