Graham v. . Wall

CLARKSON, J., writing for the Court, is of the opinion that the general contractor is also liable under the provisions of ch. 120, sec. 19, Public Laws 1929, Michie's Code, 8081 (aa), upon the theory that ch. 358, Public Laws 1941, is not an amendment changing the Act of 1929, but is in reality an amendment clarifying the legislative intent under the former statute.

STACY, C. J., and WINBORNE, J., concur in dissent. This was a claim under the Workmen's Compensation Act, in which the claimant sought compensation for injuries which he alleged were caused by an accident which occurred on 16…