Worthen v. Shurtleff and Andrews, Inc.

CROCKETT, Chief Justice:

■ This is an appeal by The State Insurance Fimd from an order requiring it to pay its proportionate share of costs and attorney’s fees incurred by plaintiff, Bruce T. .Wor-then, in obtaining recovery against defendant, Shurtleff and Andrews, Inc., which benefits both Worthen and the Insurance Fund.

For the purpose of considering the issue here presented, the facts can be regarded thus: On December 2, 1964, the plaintiff Worthen was injured in the course of his employment for H. F. Lowder Milk Co. He received medical expenses and workmen’s compensation totaling…