Hobelman v. Mel Krebs Construction Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Pabkeb, C. J.:

This is a workmen’s compensation case in which the award to the employee is not in dispute. In this appeal the only questions presented to the court are (1) whether the employers, and their respective insurance carriers, are jointly liable for payment of the award and (2) if so, which of such respondents is primarily liable for the payment.

Counsel for the contesting parties have filed a joint abstract thus simplifying the statement of facts which present the legal questions. The facts, none of which are disputed, may be summarized as…