Procuro Flores, Individually and as Next Friend of Benjamin Reyes, a Minor v. Employers' Fire Insurance Company of San Antonio, Texas

This is a diversity case. Plaintiff-appellant brought suit in the district court to set aside judgment of the Industrial Accident Board of the State of Texas denying workmen’s compensation benefits to the survivors of Flora Najera Flores. The Industrial Accident Board ruled that decedent’s death did not occur in the course of her employment. The issue as to whether or not decedent’s accidental death occurred in the course and scope of her employment was submitted to the court below on stipulation of facts. The district court affirmed the action of the Industrial Accident Board and entered a…