Commercial Standard Ins. Co. v. Austin

WALKER, Chief Justice.

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case, prosecuted by appellant, Commercial Standard Insurance Company, the compensation insurance carrier, from an adverse award of the Industrial Accident Board in favor of appellees, Barbara Austin and Arthur Austin, Jr., the alleged beneficiaries. Arthur Austin, who was killed on the 6th day of April, 1937, by Slim Parker, was the employee, the husband of Barbara Austin and the father of Arthur Austin, Jr. Long Leaf Lumber Company was the employer. On the verdict of the jury, judgment was for claimants, to be paid in a lump sum. The…