JAMES v. RAINCHIEF CONST. CO.

No. 40797.

251 N.W.2d 367 (1977)

197 Neb. 818

Treaver Lee JAMES, a minor, age 5 years, by and through Donna Jean Sinnett, his mother and next friend, Appellant, v. RAINCHIEF CONSTRUCTION COMPANY et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

March 9, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cunningham, Blackburn, Von Seggern & Livingston, Grand Island, for appellant.

John A. Wagoner, Grand Island, for appellees.

Heard before WHITE, C. J., and SPENCER, BOSLAUGH, McCOWN, NEWTON, CLINTON, and BRODKEY, JJ.


NEWTON, Justice.

In this action Donna Jean Sinnett seeks to obtain further workmen's compensation benefits for her 6-year-old mongoloid son as a dependent of his deceased father Michael James. Two hearings were held in the Workmen's Compensation Court and one in the District Court. In each instance plaintiff's claim was rejected. We affirm the judgment of the District Court.

Donna Jean Sinnett obtained a divorce from Michael James on October 22, 1971, in Salina...

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