Legal Opinion
Gregorio P. Fejeran v. Fred P. Diego, Arthur Hilbrands and Myrtle E. Hilbrands v. Far East Trading Company, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 27, 1972No. 26090, 26091PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KOELSCH, Circuit Judge:
These two appeals were consolidated, since the facts and legal issues in both are essentially the same.
Gregorio Pejeran, the plaintiff in No. 26.090, and Myrtle E. Hilbrands who, with her husband, was a plaintiff in No. 26.091, sustained personal injuries during the course of their employment but due to the alleged negligence of persons other than their employers. Each duly commenced a civil suit seeking damages from Fred P. Diego and Far East Trading Company, Inc., respectively, the alleged tort feasors. However, prior to trial the defendants, relying upon Section…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- King v. O. P. Baur Confectionery Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1937
- Lake v. StateIdaho Supreme Court · 1951
- Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Industrial CommissionSupreme Court of Colorado · 1961
3Cited by2 opinions
- Myrtle E. Hilbrands and Guam Maintenance, Inc. v. Far East Trading Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
- Beaver v. Ambros, Inc.District Court, D. Guam · 1977