United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. of Baltimore v. Lowry
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Brown County; J. O. Woodward, Judge. Action by the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Md., against Mrs. J. S. Lowry, to set aside an award of the Industrial Accident Board in a proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. Judgment for defendant,’ and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Findings of Fact.
BRADY, J.
Appellant sued to set aside an award of the Industrial Accident Board, made under the provisions of chapter 103, General Laws 35th Leg. (Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. Supp. 1918, arts. 5246 — 1 to 5246 — 91), commonly-known as the Workmen’s Compensation Law. Appellant had insured the Tom Padgitt Company, of Waco, Tex., against loss by virtue of injury to its employés under such act; and the award was in favor of Mrs. Lowry, as the beneficiary and widow of J. S. Low-ry. The contest was based on the grounds that Lowry was not an employe, but an independent contractor, or, at…
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