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WHITE v. SHOUP BOAT CORPORATION

No. 170.

135 S.E.2d 216 (1964)

261 N.C. 495

Jordan R. WHITE, Employee, v. SHOUP BOAT CORPORATION, Employer, and Shelby Mutual Insurance Company, Carrier.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

March 25, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clarence C. Boyan, High Point, Sapp & Sapp, Greensboro, for plaintiff appellee.

John H. Hall, Elizabeth City for defendant appellants.

RODMAN, Justice.

The Legislature when it enacted our first Workmen's Compensation Act anticipated employers and employees would, in most cases, be able to reach an agreement with respect to the employee's right to compensation. Hence it inserted in the Act a provision authorizing such agreements when made in the manner prescribed by the Industrial Commission, G.S. § 97-82. The wisdom of the statutory provision was referred to in Smith v. Red Cross,

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