Ex Parte Kirkpatrick

495 So.2d 1095 (1986)

Ex parte Carolyn Ann KIRKPATRICK.

(Re WINSTON FURNITURE, INC. v. Carolyn Ann KIRKPATRICK).

84-703.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

January 10, 1986.

C. Harry Green, Hamilton, for petitioner.

Benjamin R. Rice of Williams, Spurrier, Moore, Rice, Henderson & Grace, Huntsville, for respondent.

HOUSTON, Justice.

We granted certiorari to consider a question of first impression, i.e.: In workmen's compensation cases, does the minimum weekly compensation rate as established pursuant to § 25-5-68, Code 1975, apply to nonscheduled permanent partial disability cases where compensation is provided…