Brown v. Murray SEC. Guard Co.

This is an appeal from a denial of a rule 60 (b)(6), A.R.C.P., motion for relief from a consent settlement in a workmen's compensation case.

The dispositive issue is whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying plaintiff-employee's motion. We hold that it did and reverse.

The record reveals that the plaintiff, while within the line and scope of his employment, was injured in an automobile accident on May 12, 1972. In settlement of plaintiff's workmen's compensation claim, the plaintiff and defendant entered into a compromise agreement which was approved by the Circuit Court of…