Knudtson v. Swenson

SNELL, Justice.

This is a farm accident case. It presents a vivid illustration in support of legislation in the field of workmen’s compensation for farm labor. That is a problem for the legislature. We have no authority to legislate. Until we have such legislation there must be more than evidence of an on-the-job injury to support recovery of damages. In this case a sympathetic trial judge made an award to plaintiff. If supported by substantial evidence the findings are binding on us. However, we fail to find factual support, i. e. evidence, for his findings as to actionable negligence,…