Koppang v. Sevier

This is an appeal by defendant, H. E. Sevier, from a judgment entered against him in the district court of Flathead county. The case was previously before this court on an appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of dismissal entered on motion for judgment on the pleadings. It was then held that the receipt of compensation from the State Industrial Accident Board did not constitute a bar to the action. (Koppang v. Sevier, 101 Mont. 234, 53 Pac. (2d) 455.) The case is now here after trial on the merits.

The former opinion substantially detailed the facts as alleged in the complaint; however, since…