Legal Opinion

White v. Valley Land Company

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided December 2, 1957No. 6154PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KIKER, Justice.

The defendant employer appeals from verdict and judgment awarding plaintiff, widow of the deceased workman, compensation benefits for his death.

The deceased, Howard N. White, was farm foreman for Valley Land Company. On August 7, 1954, he suffered a severe illness and was admitted to Memorial Hospital in Carlsbad. He had experienced a sudden illness in his right chest and upper •quadrant of his abdomen. His blood pressure was unobtainable and he was in grave condition for 48 hours. Though several tests were made, the doctor was unable to determine the cause of Mr. White’s…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Elsea v. Broome Furniture Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1943
  2. Gonzales v. Chino Copper Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1924
  3. Stevenson v. Lee Moor Contracting Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1941
  4. Webb v. New Mexico Pub. Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1943
  5. Walker v. HogueIdaho Supreme Court · 1947

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Fitzgerald v. FitzgeraldNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Mahoney v. JC Penney CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Florida Rate Conf. v. FLORIDA RAILRO & PU COM'NSupreme Court of Florida · 1959
  4. Mascarenas v. KennedyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Yates v. MatthewsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963

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