Southern Underwriters v. Stubblefield

FOLLEY, Justice.

This action arose under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Rev.St.1925, arts. 8306 -8309 [Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 8306 et seq.]). The Southern Underwriters, the plaintiff in error, was the plaintiff in the trial court. John W. Stubblefield, defendant in error, was the defendant in the trial court. We shall designate the parties as they were known in the trial court.

From an award made by the Industrial Accident Board, the plaintiff appealed to the district court of Wilbarger county, Tex. The defendant filed his cross-action alleging injuries to his back, shoulder, head, and jaw.…