Casualty Reciprocal Exchange v. Parker

This case arises under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Rev. St. 1925, arts. 8306-8309). Defendants in error recovered a judgment against plaintiff in error, which was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. Upon the trial but one issue was submitted to the jury, the same being as follows: “Was the shooting of W. O. Parker by N. A. Crawford caused by a willful intention and attempt by W. O. Parker to unlawfully injure the said N. A. Crawford?”

The jury answered this question in the negative, and the Court of Civil Appeals held the evidence sufficient to sustain such finding.

Plaintiff in error…