Cordova v. City of Albuquerque

C. C. McCULLOH, District Judge.

This is an appeal by defendant-employer from a judgment finding claimant 35% disabled and entitled to compensation on this basis for a period not to exceed 500 weeks.

The question presented under the facts is whether the claim was filed within one year from the date the employer failed or refused to pay compensation.

The facts found by the court show that the plaintiff was employed by the defendant as a common laborer doing heavy manual labor for a period of more than ten years, continuing until the 2nd day of January, 1960. Thereafter he was given terminal pay…