McCann v. Grider

SMITH, Justice.

This action, for damages for personal injuries, was brought by F. C. Grider against G. H. McCann and H. L. McCann, partners, alleged to have been subject to, but not subscribers under, the terms of the Workmen’s Compensation Law (Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. art. 8306 et seq.).

The McCanns were engaged in the business of operating their large farm acreage in San Patricio and Nueces counties. One of their cotton farms, of about 1,000 acres, was located in an isolated section of Nueces county, so far removed from any public gin as to make it necessary that the owners furnish their own…