Guzman v. Maryland Casualty Co.

This case arose under the Workmen’s Compensation Law (Art. 8306 et seq., Revised Civil Statutes). Arturo Guzman was an employee of the Corpus Christi Warehouse & Storage Company, and died while in the course of his employment. The Maryland Casualty Company was the insurer. Adelina Guzman, as the common law wife of Arturo Guzman, brought this action to recover compensation for the death of Arturo Guzman. She recovered judgment for the sum of $2,144.26, with interest thereon at six per cent, per annum. The Maryland Casualty Company appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals, and the judgment of the…