State, Ex Rel. v. Indus. Comm.

The relators maintain that they are entitled to be compensated on the basis of their average weekly wages as members of the volunteer fire department, and as baker and restaurant employe, respectively.

The respondent contends that the proper basis of compensation should be limited to the wages received by relators as volunteer firemen.

The real question presented, therefore, is: What is the proper basis of compensation for these injured relators?

The legislation enacted by the General Assembly under the constitutional sanction in creating a state insurance fund for the benefit of employes, and…