Ward v. Wright

OPINION

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

The question to be resolved on appeal is whether one who is or may be liable in damages for negligent tort causing injury to another is relieved of such liability by the provisions of Vernon’s Ann.Tex.St., Art. 8306, Sec. 3 when his or her employer, a subscriber under the provisions of Texas Workmen’s Compensation Law, is also the employer of the injured party. In connection therewith the circumstances by reason of which the injury was sustained was in no way connected with any act performed or committed in the capacity of employee or servant of such employer,…