Kerr v. Welker Elevator’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “This statute clearly establishes the age of majority at eighteen years in any instance where it is not otherwise provided by law. (Citation omitted). Since 85 O.S.1981, § 21(5) does not designate otherwise, we are constrained to hold that minority under § 21(5) ends when the claimant reaches the age of eighteen years. If the legislature intended a different definition for minority, it could have provided for it. The legislature did not otherwise provide, and we hold that Kerr, a nineteen year old worker, was not a minor under § 21(5) at the time of his injury. Therefore, the three-judge panel correctly applied § 21(1) in determining Kerr’s average weekly wage. 839 P.2d at 1362 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Matthews v. Purcell Seed & Grain Co.

2. “Whenever the meaning of a word or phrase is defined in any statute, such definition is applicable to the same word or phrase wherever it occurs, except where a contrary intention plainly appears.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Matthews v. Purcell Seed & Grain Co.