Richardson v. J. Neils Lumber Company

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court denying compensation to Charles D. Richardson. The decision of the district court reversed the findings and order of the Industrial Accident Board of November 26, 1956, (which order allowed compensation to the claimant) and entered judgment for the defendant, J. Neils Lumber Company.

On June 29, 1956, the claimant was in the employ of J. Neils Lumber Company as a general laborer at the Company’s lumber plant at Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, where he was injured, his employer was enrolled under Plan One of the Workmen’s Compensation Act.…