Texas Employers' Ins. v. Morgan

Mildred Morgan, surviving wife of C. J. Morgan, deceased, for berself and tbe use and benefit of Blanche Morgan, tbeir minor child, prosecuted an appeal from the order of tbe Industrial Accident Board upon tbeir claim as beneficiaries under a policy issued by tbe Texas Employers’ Insurance Association, for the death of tbe deceased. Tbe controlling question in tbe case is presented by tbe defendant’s plea of compromise and settlement in full with C. J. Morgan during his lifetime, whereby, tbe association claims, any and all rights of tbe beneficiaries are forever barred. Tbe cause was tried…