City of Corpus Christi v. Herschbach

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment by the trial court which awarded R. J. Herschbach, an employee of the City of Corpus Christi, full benefits under both the workmen’s compensation and civil service statutes. The trial was before the court, sitting without a jury, and on stipulated facts.

Richard J. Herschbach, hereinafter called “appellee”, a twenty-one (21) year veteran of the City of Corpus Christi’s Fire Department, was seriously injured in the line of duty on December 23, 1974. Subsequently thereafter (on December 24, 1974), appellee began a period of sick leave…