Legal Opinion
Duetsch v. E. L. Murphy Trucking Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided February 20, 1976No. 45410PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Scott, Justice.
This case is before us on a writ of certiorari sought by the widow of George Duetsch. The Workers’ Compensation Board affirmed the decision of the compensation judge denying com pensation for injuries sustained by her husband which subsequently caused his death.
George Duetsch and E. L. Murphy Trucking Company entered into a lease agreement on February 10, 1972. Duetsch agreed to lease one tractor and one trailer to Murphy for a year. On April 24, 1972, while repairing the tractor, Duetsch suffered severe burns which subsequently caused his death.
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- Snyder v. General Paper CorporationSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1967
- Hammes v. SukSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1971
- State v. AzzoneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1965
- Employers Mutual Liability Insurance v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
- Tretter v. Dart Transit Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1965
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Hoffman v. Ryder Truck Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1982
- Wangen v. City of FountainSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Pollock v. Reeves Bros., Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1985
- State Ex Rel. Spannaus v. Mecca Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Paske v. County of DakotaCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
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