Maryland Casualty Co. v. Kramer

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

Mrs. Kramer sought recovery under the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Law (Rev. St. 1925, art. 8306 et seq., as amended), against Maryland Casualty Company as insurer for the death of her husband, Joseph P. Kramer, an employee of Folwell Engineering Company. Both sides moved for an instructed verdict. The court overruled both motions and submitted the case to the jury, who gave a verdict for Mrs. Kramer. Maryland Casualty Company appeals. The errors assigned relate to the refusal to instruct a verdict for the Casualty Company and to a charge touching the burden of proof.

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