Legal Opinion

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v. Industrial Commission

Utah Supreme Court

Decided January 16, 1979No. 15640PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HALL, Justice:

Review of an order of the Industrial Commission awarding workmen’s compensation to one Ivan Thurman for injuries he allegedly sustained while working for Plaintiff. We reverse.

Thurman is employed by Plaintiff as a janitor of a meetinghouse. On March 31, 1976, he was following his typical routine of setting up chairs and tables in preparation for a weekly scheduled meeting. He engaged in only his usual activities and had no complaint of pain while working. When he became somewhat tired, he sat down and rested for about five minutes. Upon hearing the telephone ring, he stood up…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Carling v. Industrial Commission of UtahUtah Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Graybar Electric Co., Inc. v. Ind. Comm. of UtahUtah Supreme Court · 1929
  3. Redman Warehousing Corp. v. Industrial CommissionUtah Supreme Court · 1969

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Allen v. Industrial CommissionUtah Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Kaiser Steel Corp. v. MonfrediUtah Supreme Court · 1981
  3. Sabo's Electronic Service v. SaboUtah Supreme Court · 1982
  4. Farmers Grain Cooperative v. MasonUtah Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Billings Computer Corp. v. TarangoUtah Supreme Court · 1983

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