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ARTHER v. WESTERN COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA

No. 1882.

538 P.2d 799 (1975)

88 N.M. 157

Rebecca May ARTHER, Dependent Widow of Johnny Wayne Arther, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The WESTERN COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, Employer, and American Home Assurance Company, its Insurer, Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Certiorari Denied August 5, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Neal & Neal, Hobbs, for defendants-appellants.

John T. Porter, Williams, Johnson, Houston, Reagan & Porter, Hobbs for plaintiff-appellee.

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

The trial court ordered a lump-sum award in a workmen's compensation case. Defendants appeal. The two issues are: (1) the authority to direct, and (2) the propriety of directing a lump-sum award under the facts of this case.

Authority to Direct Lump-Sum Award

Defendants' answer admits that plaintiff's husband received injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment which resulted in his death...

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