Industrial Commission of Utah v. Wasatch Grading Co.

Elmer Baum secured a judgment against the defendant in the sum of $2,000. The judgment was for personal injuries sustained by Mr. Baum alleged to have been caused by the defendant negligently running into him with a truck loaded with gravel. The defendant appeals.

At the threshold of this cause on appeal we are confronted with defendant’s claim that the right to begin and maintain this action was and is in the industrial commission of Utah for the use and benefit of the state insurance fund, and that the judgment should be vacated because Elmer Baum was without authority to commence or…