Larsen v. Employers Mutual Casualty Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Price, J.:

Although the preliminary procedural aspects of this case were somewhat out of the ordinary — essentially the action was •one by an injured workman against alleged negligent third party tort-feasors to recover for his injuries — under the provisions of G. S. 1959 Supp. 44-504.

Because of the disposition we feel compelled to make of the appeal only a brief statement of the case is necessary.

Plaintiff Larsen was an oil-field worker. Named as defendants in *285his petition were his employer, B-K Well Service — its insurance carrier, Employers Mutual…