HAMILTON v. DOTY

No. 6456.

335 P.2d 1067 (1958)

65 N.M. 270

William HAMILTON, Appellee, v. Harold P. DOTY, d/b/a Harold P. Doty Drilling Company, Employer, and Firemen's Fund Indemnity Company, Insurer, Appellants.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

Rehearing Denied March 16, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McAtee, Toulouse & Marchiondo, Albuquerque, for appellants.

Bingham & Klecan, Albuquerque, for appellee.


COMPTON, Justice.

Appellee brought this action for compensation under the provision of the Workmen's Compensation Act for an injury sustained by him while engaged in drilling a water well for his employer, and for an additional 50 per centum for the employer's negligent failure to provide a safety device as defined by Chapter 29, Laws 1955, New Mexico Statutes, for the protection of the workman.

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