New Amsterdam Casualty Co. v. Scott

This suit arose under the Workmen’s Compensation Law (Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. art. 8306 et seq.), and was filed by appellee in the court below to set aside an award of the Industrial Accident Board. Due notice of his intention not to abide by the award was given by appellee, and the suit was filed in the district court of the county where the injury occurred within the statutory time. Appellee alleged that, on June 16, 1928, while he was in the course of his employment as an employee of Arab Gasoline Corporation, a bolt dropped from a pulley about twelve feet above him, struck him on the back…