Legal Opinion
Kau v. Bennett
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided October 31, 1977No. 2851PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SUTIN, Judge.
The trial court awarded plaintiff, a widow, workmen’s compensation benefits for the death of her husband pursuant to § 59-10-12.10 N.M.S.A. 1953 (2d Repl. Vol. 9, pt. 1). Defendants appeal. We affirm.
The only issue on this appeal is whether Leslie Anne Kau (Leslie) was legally entitled to be supported by Kenneth A. Kau (Kenneth), her deceased husband, at the time of his death.
Leslie and Kenneth were married in California on or about June 26, 1971. They were 18 and 19 years of age, respectively. They lived together as husband and wife until March 26, 1973, at which time…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Merrill v. Penasco Lumber Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1922
- Freeman v. Fowler Packing Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1932
- Woodruff v. . WoodruffSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1939
- Lewis v. HoldenSupreme Court of Vermont · 1953
- Weinkrantz v. WeinkrantzNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1974
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3Cited by5 opinions
- State v. SandersNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981
- Shahan Ex Rel. Shahan v. Beasley Hot Shot Service, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
- Schall Ex Rel. Griego v. Schall Ex Rel. SchallNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
- Pilot Life Insurance Co. v. KochCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
- Shahan Ex Rel. Shahan v. Beasley Hot Shot Service, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978