THOMPSON v. DALE

No. 5867.

283 P.2d 623 (1955)

59 N.M. 290

Roy THOMPSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Lillard DALE and Thurman Dale, Co-Partners, d/b/a Dale Bros., Defendants-Appellees.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

Rehearing Denied May 31, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Underwood, Lovington, Whatley & Oman, Las Cruces, for appellant.

Robert W. Ward, Lovington, Neal & Girand, Hobbs, for appellees.


SADLER, Justice.

The appellant, who was plaintiff below, sought damages for personal injuries suffered while working as a farm hand for the defendants. At the close of his case, the trial court sustained a motion by defendants for a directed verdict in their favor and rendered judgment accordingly. It is to review such judgment that plaintiff prosecutes this appeal. The parties will be designated as they were below.

The defendants are brothers and at all material...

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