Texas State Highway Department v. Fillmon

COLLINGS, Justice.

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case brought by appellee, Ava Fillmon, against appellant, Texas State Highway Department, claiming compensation on account of the death of her husband as a result of an injury alleged to have been sustained by him while working for appellant. It was alleged that E. L. Fillmon, the deceased,, had been directed as an employee of appellant, to work in a gravel pit near Abilene,. Taylor County, Texas, and to remove large stones from an excavation and clean up the premises in general; that while engaged in removing said stones from said pit,…