SCHOFIELD v. ELDERS & FYFFES, LTD.

(1941) 70 Ll L Rep 221

RAWTENSTALL COUNTY COURT.

Before His Honour Deputy Judge P. M. Oliver.

Workmen's compensation-War injury- Pension awarded to dependant of deceased ship's engineer under provisions of scheme made in pursuance of Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine) Act, 1939, 2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 83-Claim by dependant for award under Workmen's Compensation Acts-Prohibition in Pensions Act of certain double payments (but no reference made to workmen's compensation awards)-Further provision for pensions in respect of war injuries under Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1939, 2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 82-Sect. 3: "In respect of a war injury sustained . . . by any person . . . no such compensation . . . shall be payable . . . as apart from the provisions of this sub-section - (a) would be payable under the Workmen's Compensation Acts . . ."-"Mariners" excluded from benefit in scheme made under Personal Injuries Act-Interpretation of statutes-Meaning of "any person."