WEST v. HEDGER


350 S.W.2d 624 (1961)

Smiser WEST, Appellant, v. Kelly HEDGER et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

October 27, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

L. T. Grant, Boehl, Stopher, Graves & Deindoerfer, Lexington, for appellant.

Max M. Smith, Frankfort, for appellees.


MILLIKEN, Judge.

This appeal involves the construction of conflicting provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act. One section excepts agriculture from coverage under the Act unless the agricultural employer and his agricultural employees jointly apply for coverage. When an agricultural employer accepts the Act unilaterally, is he protected by Workmen's Compensation coverage when his employees have not joined in applying for coverage or signified their acceptance...

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