SESSING v. YATES DRILLING COMPANY

No. 7469.

395 P.2d 824 (1964)

74 N.M. 550

Frank SESSING, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. YATES DRILLING COMPANY, Employer, and the Employer's Group, Insurer, Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

October 13, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard T. May, Carlsbad, for appellant.

Girand, Cowan & Reese, Hobbs, for appellees.


MOISE, Justice.

This appeal is from a denial of a workmen's compensation claim. A cross appeal has been filed attacking a finding of fact made by the trial court.

At the time of the injury, plaintiff was employed by defendant on one of its drilling rigs in Eddy County. While laying down drill pipe in preparation for moving the drill rig, a cable clamp came loose, allowing a pulley to hit plaintiff over the left eye. The hook attached to the pulley struck the...

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