Shada v. Whitney

This is a workmen’s compensation case. Nicholas J. W. Shada, the employee, was killed. The executor of his estate is plaintiff. The defendants are Carl Whitney and Missouri Valley Construction Company, a corporation. They will be referred to herein as Whitney and Missouri Valley.

The matter went to a hearing before one of the judges of the Nebraska Workmen’s Compensation Court, resulting in a finding that Whitney was liable for the statutory compensation payments and dismissing Missouri Valley. On appeal to the district court by Whitney, a like judgment was rendered.

Whitney appeals here. He…