Dickerson v. State

McCLENDON, Chief Justice.

Suit against the State, brought under authority of House Concurrent Resolution No. 56, 45th Legislature, Gen.Laws, Reg.Ses. 45th Leg., 1937, p. 1599, the pertinent portions of which read:

“Whereas, Walter P. Dickerson, who enlisted in Machine Gun Troop, 3rd Texas-Cavalry, June 17, 1918, while in such service and while called for duty during the storm and flood at Rockport, Texas, and during an emergency prior to October 5, 1920, suffered severe internal injuries while obeying the orders of his superior officers in line of duty; and

“Whereas, The said Walter P.…