Perkins v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

The Court of Civil Appeals makes the following statement of the case :

“Appellant brought this suit in the district court of Orange county, Tex., to set aside an award made by the Industrial Accident Board of this state in favor of appellee, upon a claim ■filed before said board by appellee for compensation . under the Employer’s Biability Act of this state. * * *

“Appellee answered and filed his cross-bill, setting up the usual allegations necessary to recover under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

“Appellant replied by supplemental petition, excepting to the jurisdiction of the court on the…