Herrera v. Springer Corporation
New Mexico Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Chief Judge.
The appeal involves a default judgment against Springer Corporation. There are two issues: (1) is a workmen’s compensation insurer, who has paid compensation, an indispensable party in the workman’s action against a third party and (2) did the trial court err in refusing to set aside the default judgment.
Indispensable party.
Plaintiff received an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment and was paid workmen’s compensation by his employer’s insurer, USF&G (United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company). Plaintiff sued Springer alleging Springer’s breach of…
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