McAlester Colliery Co. v. State Industrial Commission
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Appeal from State Industrial Commission; Baxter Taylor, Chairman. Appeal by the McAlester Colliery Company from award of workman’s compensation to Leonard Darby.
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
This is an appeal ito this court to review an award of the State Industrial Commission-
In 1915 the Legislature enacted what is known as the Workmen’s Compensation Law. Legislation of similar character has been enacted by many of the states, .they coming to recognize that persons employed in hazardous undertakings, where liability to injury is great, are entitled to a more speedy and effectual remedy for redress of their injuries than that ordinarily provided by the rules of regular court procedure, and that numerous strictures of the common law should be removed. This legislation is remedial,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Powers v. Hotel Bond Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1915
- American Indemnity Co. v. DinkinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Choctaw Portland Cement Co. v. LambSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1920
- Rish v. Iowa Portland Cement Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1919
- Booth & Flinn, Ltd. v. CookSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1920
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3Cited by27 opinions
- B. & H. Passmore Metal & Roofing Co. v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1945
- Smith & McDannald v. State Industrial Com.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1928
- Texas Co. v. RobertsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1930
- Okmulgee Democrat Pub Co. v. State Industrial CommissionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1922
- In Re Allen's GuardianshipSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938
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