Preston v. Traders & General Insurance Co.

McNEILL, Justice.

The single question presented for answer in the agreed statement of the case before us is whether suit will lie for penalties and attorneys’ fees, as well as maturity of payments, under Sec. 5a of Art. 8307, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St., by an employee who has recovered final judgment in a court of this state for injuries sustained by him under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

Appellant Arlin Preston recovered judgment against appellee for 25 percent partial permanent incapacity to his right hand. The facts thereof are set out in the opinion of the Texarkana Court of Civil Appeals…