Bennett v. State Industrial Accident Commission

The attorney general, appearing for the respondent, State Industrial Accident Commission, moved for a continuance of the oral argument of this case on the ground that Mr. Ben Anderson, of the firm of Anderson, Franklin & Landye, who are attorneys of record for the appellant, is a member of the legislative assembly and in his representation of the appellant is acting in contravention of Art. XV, § 7 of the Constitution, which reads:

“No state officers or members of the legislative assembly shall directly or indirectly receive *277a fee, or be engaged as counsel, agent, or attorney in the…