Southern Surety Co. v. Shoemake

This case originated in the district court of San Saba county, and was brought by the Southern Surety Company, to set aside an award of the Industrial Accident Board in Shoemake’s favor, he having sustained personal injuries by a cave-in of the gravel pit in which he was loading his truck. There was judgment for the defendant, sustaining the award, which was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals.

The Southern Surety Company issued an insurance policy under the Workmen’s Compen-v sation Act to J. R. Horn & Sons, who were constructing a hotel building in the town of San Saba, Tex. Shoemake was…