Legal Opinion

Carson v. Industrial Underwriters Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided September 6, 1979No. 6017Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case. Joan Carson was an employee of Congregation Emanu El and Industrial Underwriters was the insurance carrier. Plaintiff Carson alleged she sustained an injury within the course and scope of her employment on March 24, 1974. Trial was to a jury.

The jury in answer to Issue 1), failed to find that plaintiff Carson was injured on or about March 24, 1974. Issue 2 was submitted conditional upon an affirmative finding to Issue 1. The jury, however, disregarded the court’s instructions, and answered Issue 2), failing to find that…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Texas General Indemnity Company v. BottomTexas Supreme Court · 1963
  3. American General Insurance Co. v. ColemanTexas Supreme Court · 1957
  4. Thomas v. International Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  5. MacKey v. Gulf Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969

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