Nevada Industrial Commission v. Washoe County
Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal from Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County; A. N. Salisbury, Judge. Suit by the Nevada Industrial Commission against Washoe County. Judgment for plaintiff on defendant’s refusal to plead further after its demurrer to the complaint was overruled, and defendant appeals.
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Appeal from Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County; A. N. Salisbury, Judge. Suit by the Nevada Industrial Commission against Washoe County. Judgment for plaintiff on defendant’s refusal to plead further after its demurrer to the complaint was overruled, and defendant appeals. The complaint in this action fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, the statute upon which it is based (Stats. 1913, p. 137) being invalid and unconstitutional, for the following reasons: 1. Said statute violates the fifth amendment to the constitution of the United States, which provides…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Coleman, J.:
The Nevada Industrial Commission brought suit against Washoe County, in the district court of that county to collect premiums alleged to be due pursuant to an act relative to the compensation of injured workmen. (Stats. .1913, p. 137.) A general demurrer was interposed by the defendant, and, upon being overruled, the defendant electing to stand upon its demurrer, judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff, from which this appeal is taken.
The complainant alleges its right to sue, pursuant to the terms of the act mentioned; alleges the existence of the defendant; that…
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