BENCE v. PACIFIC POWER AND LIGHT CO.

No. 5444.

631 P.2d 13 (1981)

Daniel J. BENCE, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. PACIFIC POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, a Maine Corporation, et al., Appellees (Defendants).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

July 16, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary L. Shockey of Spence, Moriarity & Schuster, Jackson, signed the brief and appeared in oral argument on behalf of appellant.

Richard E. Day and Patrick J. Murphy of Williams, Porter, Day & Neville, Casper, signed the brief on behalf of appellees; and Day appeared in oral argument.

Before ROSE, C.J., and RAPER, THOMAS, ROONEY, and BROWN, JJ.


BROWN, Justice.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether appellees are entitled to immunity from suit by virtue of the Wyoming Worker's Compensation Act. After examining the pertinent Wyoming laws, we have concluded that appellees are not immune from suit and, therefore, we reverse and remand the case for further proceedings.

Daniel Bence, appellant, brought this personal injury action against Pacific Power and Light Company and Idaho Power Company...

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