Samland v. Ford Motor Co.

This is an action for compensation, brought under the workmen’s compensation act by Theodore Samland against the Ford Motor Company. The claim was rejected after a hearing before the compensation commissioner, but upon appeal to the district court the plaintiff was awarded compensation for 35 weeks at $15 per week, together with $75 medical expense. Motion for new trial being overruled, appeal was taken to this court.

There is little dispute about the facts, and, as they present a new question for determination in this court, they 'will be set out in some detail. While plaintiff, now appellee,…