Legal Opinion
Graham v. Wheeler
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided February 20, 1967No. 8014PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COMPTON, Justice.
The claimant appeals from a judgment denying his claim for workmen’s compensation benefits. On September 14, 1964, the claimant sustained an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his employment while operating a self-propelled agricultural machine known as an “ensilage cutter.” The cutters and rollers of the machine became clogged with weeds causing the machine to stop cutting. As appellant attempted to kick the weeds from the machine, his foot and ankle were severed from his leg. The trial court found that the employer was a farmer and not engaged in…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Koger v. A. T. Woods, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1934
- Barney v. AndersonWashington Supreme Court · 1921
- Kosmicki Ex Rel. Barnes v. Aspen Drilling Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
- Baldwin, State Treasurer v. RobyWyoming Supreme Court · 1939
- Peterson v. State Industrial Accident CommissionOregon Supreme Court · 1932
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Casillas v. S.W.I.G.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981
- Varela v. MounhoNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
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