Leija v. American Automobile Ins. Co.

NORVELL, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case. The appellee as insurance carrier had paid $201.00 to appellant and recovery of an additional amount was denied. The jury found that appellant’s injury resulted in a temporary total incapacity of ten weeks’ duration.

Appellant first complains of the trial court’s action in admitting in evidence portions of a written instrument signed by-appellant, reading as follows:

“San Antonio, Texas

“March 16, 1950

“My name is Pascual Leija, 42 years of age, married. My Social Security Number is [ XXX-XX-XXXX ]. I live at Natalia, Texas.

“On January 24,…