BURTON v. DOBSON SHIP REPAIRING COMPANY, LTD.

(1938) 61 Ll.L.Rep. 199

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Greer, Lord Justice Slesser and Lord Justice MacKinnon.

Workmen's compensation - Review of weekly payments-Accident incurred in August, 1932, when respondent, aged 16, employed by appellants as apprentice-shipwright -Compensation paid, based on earnings at that time-Application for review made to appellants in December, 1937, just before respondent attained age of 21 years and 6 months- Date when apprenticeship would have finished: Feb. 23, 1938-Arbitration proceedings for review commenced before learned County Court Judge on May 19, 1938-Compensation increased as from Feb. 24, 1938, the Judge basing his award on the fact that as from that date the respondent would, if uninjured, have earned £3 per week as a fully qualified journeyman-"Date of the review"-Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925, Sect. 11 (as amended by Act of 1926).