BARTON v. INDUSTRIAL COM'N OF STATE OF UTAH

No. 20686.

723 P.2d 392 (1986)

Arthur J. BARTON, Plaintiff, v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF the STATE OF UTAH, and River Ranches, a Limited Partnership, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Utah.

July 29, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Virginius Dabney, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff.

David L. Wilkinson, Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, K.L. McIff, Richfield, for defendants.

Glen E. Davies, Salt Lake City, for Utah Farm.


DURHAM, Justice:

This is an appeal from an order of the Industrial Commission denying workers' compensation benefits to the plaintiff because his employer, River Ranches, was an exempt "agricultural employer" under U.C.A., 1953, § 35-1-42(2)(b) (Supp.1986). The sole issue before us is whether the term "firm" as used in that statute includes a partnership.

Section 35-1-42(2)(b) exempts agricultural employers who...

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