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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt:... cases prosecuted by the personal representative of the deceased person. G I I)! It was held in Kentucky State Journal Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Board,----Ky.--, 170 S. W. 1166 (1914), that the Kentucky act (Laws 1914, c. 73, §§ 29-34), limits the amount recoverable in contravention of § 54 of the Constitution and that the act is also in contravention of §241 because it takes from the personal representative or estate of a deceased employee, who left no It should be noted that apparently there is an intention to file a petition for a rehearing in this ease. Provision for Review by Gertiorari InVa-lid.' In Courter v. Simpson Const. Co., 264 Ill.-188, 6 N. c. 0. A. 548 (1914), the Illinois court held invalid that section of the lllinois act (Laws 1913, p. 335, §19, f), which conferred upon the supremo court original jurisdiction to review by writ of certiorari decisions of the industrial board, but clearly indicated that the invalidity of this provision would not affect the validity of the act as a whole. B. J. In considering this case we have been compelled, over appellee's objections to the brief, to investigate the authorities with reference to briefing, which has taken more time than upon the main questions at issue on the appeal. The brief is subject to the criticisms offered in many instances, and we believe we would have been justified in disregarding some of the assignments, propositions, and statements, but we concluded it would be better to consider the case upon the brief presented. If counsel, in briefing their cases, would observe and follow the rules more closely, they would save the court time and trouble in investigating various objections that are urged to briefs improperly prepared...