Great American Indemnity Co. v. McElyea

On October 15, 1930, appellee McElyea claims to have been injured by falling through the floor of an ice house located in the 2800 block on North Haskell street, in the city of Dallas, Tex., his claim being that, while he was removing ice, the top floor gave away and he fell through. Appellant at the time was carrying the insurance for the City Ice Delivery Company, his employer.

In due time he filed his claim with the Industrial Accident Board for compensation setting out the nature of his injuries to be: "Rupture and Other Complications Which May Develop On Thorough Examination."

Thereafter,…