Hoffman v. State

This is an action commenced for the recovery of benefits under the workmen’s compensation law. The trial court held for the defendant and plaintiff appeals. The issue here presented arises on a motion to dismiss the appeal for failure of plaintiff to file a cost bond in accordance with section 20-1914, Comp. St. Supp. 1941.

The workmen’s compensation law, section 48-174, Comp. St. Supp. 1941, provides in part as follows: “Any appeal from the judgment of the district court shall be prosecuted in accordance with the general laws of the state regulating appeals in action at law except that such…