DOBSON SHIP REPAIRING COMPANY, LTD. v. BURTON.

(1939) 64 Ll L Rep 244

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Lord Maugham (Lord Chancellor), Lord Wright and Lord Porter.

Workmen's compensation - Review of weekly payments-Infant apprentice-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-"Application for the review"-"Date of the review" - Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925, Sect. 11 (as amended by Act of 1926).