Thompson v. Dale

283 P.2d 623 (1955)

59 N.M. 290

Roy THOMPSON, Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

Lillard DALE and Thurman Dale, Co-Partners, d/b/a Dale Bros., Defendants-Appellees.

No. 5867.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

May 4, 1955.

Rehearing Denied May 31, 1955.

Jack Underwood, Lovington, Whatley & Oman, Las Cruces, for appellant.

Robert W. Ward, Lovington, Neal & Girand, Hobbs, for appellees.

SADLER, Justice.

The appellant, who was plaintiff below, sought damages for personal injuries suffered while working as a farm hand for the defendants. At the close of his case, the trial court sustained a motion by defendants for a…