Blain v. Service Mut. Ins. Co. of Texas

HALE, Justice.

Mrs. Bertha Blain instituted this suit for herself and as next friend for her six minor children, seeking recovery against The Service Mutual Insurance Company of Texas, hereinafter referred to as insurer, for injuries resulting in the death of her husband, W. A. Blain. Plaintiffs predicated their asserted cause of action upon the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Act, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 8306 et seq., and a policy of insurance issued by the insurer. They alleged that on the 6th day of May, 1938, the deceased was an employee of Jones Fine Bread Company, Inc., hereinafter…