Southwestern Surety Ins. Co. v. Vickstrom
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Galveston County; Clay S. Briggs, Judge. Suit under the Workmen’s Compensation Act by Gustava Viekstrom and another, as the surviving mother and sister of Peter Viekstrom, deceased, to obtain compensation for his death, opposed by C. Flanagan & Sons, employer, and by the Southwestern Surety Insurance Company, successor, as insurer. Demurrer to the petition overruled, and judgment for plaintiffs, and both surety companies appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.
This case presents but a single question, and, very broadly stated, that is: Are nonresident aliens entitled to recover the benefits provided by the Texas Workman’s Compensation Act?
Pteter Viekstrom suffered accidental injuries while in the course of his employment by'C. Flanagan & Sons, at Port Arthur, Tex., from which he later died. His employers at the time were subscribers, and carried an insurance policy for the benefit of their employes under the terms of the act, issued by appellant Southwestern Surety Insurance Company; this company subsequently quit business, all its assets and…
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