Hartman v. Maryland Casualty Company

OPINION

WILSON, Justice.

Claimants’ four points in this workmen’s compensation jury case concern admission and exclusion of evidence. She appeals from judgment on the verdict limiting her recovery to seven weeks of total incapacity. Three of these points do not present error, in our opinion, for reasons we note briefly.

Complaint is made of admission of evidence “regarding an unrelated prior claim.” The real complaint, as the point is briefed, is that evidence of the amount paid in settlement of the previous claim was admitted. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. Murphree, 163 Tex. 534, 357…