WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. 3139

An. Code, sec. 48. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 47.

48. A minor working at an age legally permitted under the laws of
this State shall be deemed sui juris for the purposes of this Article, and
no other person shall have any cause of action or right to compensation
for any injury to such minor employe unless otherwise herein provided.

An. Code, sec. 49. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 48. 1920, ch. 456, sec. 49.

49. No compensation shall be allowed for three days after the begin-
ning of disability, except disbursements herein authorized for medical,
nurse and hospital services and medicines and for funeral expenses.

An. Code, sec. 50. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 49.

50. The benefits in case of death shall be paid to such one or more
of the dependents of the decedent for the benefit of all the dependents as
may be determined by the Commission, which may apportion the benefits
among the dependents in such manner as it may deem just and equitable.
The dependent or persons to whom benefits are paid shall apply the same
to the use of the several beneficiaries thereof according to their respective
claims upon the decedent for support, in compliance with the findings
and direction of the Commission.

The terms " just and equitable " used in this section relate not to the amount
of compensation but to the apportionment of same among the beneficiaries. See
notes to sec. 54. Adleman v. Ocean Accident, etc., Cor., 130 Md. 579.

This section referred to in construing sec. 361—see notes thereto. Accident Fund v.
Jacobs' Admr., 140 Md. 626.

An. Code, sec. 51. 1914, ch. 800, see. 50. 1920, ch. 456, sec. 51.

51. In every case providing for compensation to an employee or his
dependent, excepting temporary disability, the Commission may, if in its
opinion the facts and circumstances of the case warrant it, convert the
compensation to be paid in a partial or total lump sum.

This section referred to in construing sec. 36—see notes thereto. Accident Fund v.
Jacobs' Admr., 140 Md. 626.

An. Code, sec. 52. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 51.

52. No money payable under this Article shall prior to issuance and
delivery of the warrant or voucher therefor, be capable of being assigned,
charged or taken in execution or attachment.

This section referred to in construing sec. 36—see notes thereto. Accident Fund v.
Jacobs' Admr., 140 Md. 626.
See art. 83, sec. 8, and art. 45, sec. 8, et seq.

An. Code, sec. 53. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 52.

53. No employer or employe who are subject to the provisions of
this Article shall exempt himself from the burden or waive the benefit of
this Article by any contract, agreement, rule or regulation, and any such
contract, agreement, rule or regulation shall be pro tanto void. No agree-
ment by such employe to pay any portion of the premium paid by such
employer shall be valid, and any employer who deducts any portion of
such premium from the wages or salary of any employe entitled to the