Murray City v. Industrial Commission
Utah Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Third District, Salt Lake County; P. G. Evans, Judge. Action by Murray City against the Industrial Commission of Utah, to set aside its award under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. From a judgment or order for plaintiff vacating and setting aside the award, the Commission appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGideon, J.
It is admitted that the plaintiff, Murray City, as an employer, is subject to the provisions of the act of the Legislature commonly known as the Industrial Commission Act. It appears that on or about August 25, 1917, one David Hazel-dine was employed by the plaintiff city, and was at that date assisting in loading with a shovel slag upon a wagon. Charles White, a teamster, in leveling the slag throAvn upon the wagon, while in the act of bringing back his shovel, struck Hazeldine a very slight blow on the neck with one end of the shovel handle. A state of paralysis followed,-which particularly…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- La Veck v. Parke, Davis & Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916
- Industrial Commission v. EvansUtah Supreme Court · 1918
- Garfield Smelting Co. v. Industrial CommissionUtah Supreme Court · 1918
- Crowley's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
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