McCormick Lumber Co. v. Department of Labor & Industries

(dissenting) — I am of the opinion that the majority has failed to properly interpret the provisions of our workmen’s compensation act, in so far as the act deals with the purposes underlying it and the definition of that which is meant to be compensable thereunder. It is, of course, obvious that the definition of a compensable injury under the act requires an inquiry into both the wording of the section dealing therewith and the wording of the sections setting forth the basic, fundamental objectives sought by the framers of the act.

It must be remembered that the act was passed to replace the…