Legal Opinion
Courage v. Carleton
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided December 5, 1950No. 3918. No. 3954PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBlandin, J.
The questions before us are first, is a minor employee within the provisions of the workmen’s compensation law; second, if so having failed to notify his employer within the statutory time limit (Laws 1947, c. 266, s. 10) that he did not accept the act has he waived his rights at common law; and third, is the father’s action for consequential damages barred?
We have no hesitation in holding our compensation law applicable to minors and that the minor plaintiff here may pursue his rights under it. Laws 1947, c. 266, s. 2 II, defines an employee as “any person in the service of an employer” with…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Stanley v. Cryer Drilling Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1948
- Pierce's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
3Cited by6 opinions
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- LaBonte v. National Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1970
- Arthur L. Summer v. Victor Chemical Works, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1961
- Reed v. New England Telephone & Telegraph CompanyDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1958
- Brooks v. Legasse Amusement Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1971
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