Court Opinion

ID: 6726482
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-07-20 23:04:32.668139+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:01:36.613398
License: Public Domain

DAY, J. ’
’ An agreement between employ ér and employee to subriiit themselves to 'the' provisions of the Wbrkrh'en’s Conip ensatio'n Act ; in ’the event .of injury-to the éiñployee cannot confer jurisdiction-' upon 'the '.Industrial •' Commission to- grant’ relief unejer 'such*' 'ap't; for' injuries;-oic-. curririg in a" purdly*' maritime’ émpl'oyméht which employment has direct relation 'to 'commerce ándrnavigation over'which a court' of admiralty has''"jurisdiction.' ■■ A- wijft ;of •'mandamus' "seeking- tó-compel'- the '■ Industrial "Commission to entertain such1''jurisdiction, 'should be denied. >r '!V" ' ;
Writ deniedlis
Johesj-Matthias] 'Kinkade* iahd,'Robirtsari'/-jjr., concur. Marshall, CJ., and -Alien; J.,’"dissent.