Smith v. Western States Portland Cement Co.

Citations

• 94 Kan. 501
• 146 P. 1026
• 1915 Kan. LEXIS 115

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Master and Servant — Election b’ry Employer Not to Accept Workmen’s Compensation Act — Employee May Recover Under Factory Act. The factory act is not repealed. It remains in full force, but it can not be invoked by an employee to whom the benefits of the workmen’s compensation act are available, and who has elected to accept them. Where, however, the employer has elected not to accept the latter act, the employee is free, notwithstanding his own acceptance, to bring an action under the factory act.</p>