WILSON v. ROWAN DRILLING CO.

No. 5244.

227 P.2d 365 (1950)

55 N.M. 81

WILSON et al. v. ROWAN DRILLING CO. et al.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

Rehearing Denied December 28, 1950.

Second Rehearing Denied February 19, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Brand, Hobbs, Seth & Montgomery, Santa Fe, Simms, Modrall, Seymour & Simms, Albuquerque, for appellants.

G.T. Hanners, Robert W. Ward, Hanners & Ward, Lovington, for appellees.

Marion S. Church, Dallas, Tex., Tilley, Hyder & Law, Fort Worth, Tex., amici curiae.


BRICE, Chief Justice.

The above actions, for compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1941 Comp. § 57-901 et seq., were brought separately by the widow and minor son respectively, of an employee of the defendant Rowan Drilling Company and its surety the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company. They were consolidated and tried as one action with one judgment, from which this appeal has been prosecuted.

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