Legal Opinion
Lucero v. Northrip Logging Co.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided June 5, 1984No. 7444PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
NEAL, Judge.
In this case the employer died and the workman filed a workmen’s compensation action. The action was timely filed under NMSA 1978, Section 52-l-31(A) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, but untimely filed under NMSA 1978, Section 45-3-803(B) of the Probate Code. Which limitation period applies?
The defendant moved for summary judgment based on Section 45-3-803(B). The trial court denied the motion and the defendant brought this interlocutory appeal.
The plaintiff was employed by Northrip Logging Company, a sole proprietorship run by Oran Northrip. Oran Northrip died on April…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Goodman v. Brock Ex Rel. Estate of BrockNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1972
- Lipe v. BradburyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1945
- Casados v. Montgomery Ward & Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
- State v. WilkinsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
- Stitz v. RyanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1934
3Cited by2 opinions
- Matey v. Estate of DemberSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2001
- Pena v. MinesNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1995