JOHNSON v. WARREN

No. 43,714

192 Kan. 310 (1963)

387 P.2d 213

RAMEE E. JOHNSON, Appellant, v. O.F. WARREN, d/b/a WARREN DRILLING CO., and MID-CONTINENT CASUALTY CO., Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed December 7, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Luke Chapin, of Medicine Lodge, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellant.

E.P. Villepigue, of Wichita, argued the cause, and I.H. Stearns, of Wichita, was with him on the brief for the appellees.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

PRICE, J.:

This is a workmen's compensation case.

An award was made for medical expenses. The legislature subsequently amended the statute by increasing the maximum amount allowable for that purpose.

The question presented is: Which statute applies — the one in force at the time of the injury — or the statute as amended? Stated another way — is the amendment to be given retrospective...

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