Court Opinion

ID: 9770448
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-29 16:05:23.295663+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:31:17.430397
License: Public Domain

SIMS, Chief Justice
(dissenting).
My reason for dissenting in this case is I think the majority opinion is wrong in not recognizing the “dual capacity” doctrine. It is admitted by the majority that Green, as President of his company was performing the duties of an executive at the time he was killed. Of course, under the “dual capacity” doctrine he would not have been eligible for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act when killed while performing duties as President, and not as an employee of his company. It is my view the Legislature never intended for the Act to cover the president of a corporation while performing the duties of an executive.
I am authorized to state that Judge STEWART joins in this dissent.