Hilty
Hilty v. Fairbanks Exploration Co.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Mathews, J.
Appellant brought this action under the Alaska Workmen’s Compensation Act (Comp.Laws Alaska 1933, §§ 2161-2203) to recover of appellee compensation for a personal injury alleged to have been received by appellant in the course of her employment by appellee. Appellee demurred to appellant’s second amended- complaint, on the ground that it did not state facts sufficient, to constitute a cause of action and on the further ground that the action was not commenced within the time limited by law for the commencement of such actions. The District-. Court- sustained the demurrer, and, no. request being made for leave to plead further, thereupon entered judgment dismissing the action. This appeal is from that judgment.
Section 1 of the Alaska Workmen’s Compensation Act-(Comp.Laws Alaska 1933, § 2161) provides: “Any person * * * or corporation employing five or more employees * * * shall be liable to pay compensation, * * • * to each of his, her, their or its employees who receives a personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of his or her employment. * * * ”
Section 10 of the act (Comp.Laws Alaska 1933, § 2170) provides: “The right to compensation for án injury and the…