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43.

Where widow testified (and was partially corroborated) that she had been
deserted by husband and that he had been contributing to her support, held
legally sufficient to find entire dependency. Harvey v. Roche, 148 Md. 368.

This section referred to in construing sec. 39—see notes thereto. Dickson, etc.,
Co. v. Beasley, 146 Md. 572.

45.

See notes to sec. 62.

46.

Intoxication not a defence to claim unless sole cause of injury. Southern
Can Co. v. Sachs, 149 Md. 562.

Decision of commission as to wilful misconduct prima facie correct; when
wilful misconduct question of fact, not of law. Burden of proof. Harris v.
Dobson & Co., 150 Md. 78.

See notes to sec. 62.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 48. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 47. 1927, ch. 536.
48. Every minor employee engaged in extra hazardous employment or
work covered by this article 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 employee unless otherwise
herein provided. All compensation and. death benefits provided by this
Article, however, shall be doubled in the case of any minor employed
illegally under the laws of this State, with the knowledge of the employer,
and no insurance policy shall be available to protect the employer of such
minor from the payment of the extra or additional compensation or benefits
to be awarded by reason of such illegal employment, but the employer
alone shall be liable for the said increased amount of compensation or
death benefits; provided, however, that the certificate of the Commissioner
of Labor and Statistics shall be conclusive evidence of the legality of any
employment for the purposes of this Article.

Workmen's Compensation Law does not apply to minors employed in violation
of Child Labor Law. See art. 100, secs. 4, 10. Suit at law; demurrer; prayers.
Tilghman v. Conway, 150 Md. 530 (decided prior to act 1927, ch. 536).
As to wages of minors, see art. 72A, sec. 2.

50.

This section referred to in construing sec. 36—see notes thereto. Harvey v.
Roche, 148 Md. 367.

This section referred to in construing sec. 58—see notes thereto. Clough &
Molloy v. Shilling, 149 Md. 199.

53.

This section referred to in construing the word "salary" in sec. 65—see notes
thereto. Koester Bakery v. Ihrie, 147 Md. 223 (arose prior to act 1924. ch. 217—
see sec. 65).

Safety Rules.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 55. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 54. 1929, ch. 426, sec. 55.
55. The State Industrial Accident Commission is hereby authorized
and directed to formulate reasonable rules and regulations looking to the