Ellis v. Kroger Grocery & Baking Co.

I concur in the general principles of law stated in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) of the syllabus and corresponding portions of the opinion but believe the first three paragraphs mentioned are inaccurately applied to the instant case. I dissent from parts (a) and (b) of paragraph 4 of the syllabus and corresponding portions of the opinion. My dissent from part (a) .of paragraph 4 and corresponding portions of the opinion is upon the ground the statute is not merely remedial in character but also disturbs substantive and substantial vested rights under the Workmen’s Compensation Act and express…