Kandelin v. Lee Moor Contracting Co.

BICKLEY, Justice.

Kandelin sued appellsint for damages occasioned by personal injuries due to the negligent operation by appellant of a truck on a New Mexico highway. Later, the Pacific Indemnity Company sued, in the same court, to recover sums of money that company as insurer of appellee’s employer paid to Kandelin under the compensation laws of California. Upon motion of defendant (appellant), the court consolidated said causes for all purposes including trial and appeal. At the opening of the trial, appellant asked permission to file an amended answer to appellee’s complaint. Its principal…