Montell v. Orndorff

McGHEE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment against a workmen’s compensation claimant for failure to give notice to his employer as required by § 59-10-13, N.M. S.A., 1953 Comp., as follows:

“ * * * Any workman claiming to be entitled * * * to compensation * * * shall give notice in writing of such accident and of such injury to such employer within thirty (30) days after the occurrence thereof, * * *. provided, that no such written notice shall be requisite where the employer or any superintendent or foreman or other agent in charge-of the work in connection with such…