Hutton v. Burkett

In the court below appel-lee recovered judgment against appellants for $7,500 on account of personal injuries sustained by him while employed by appellants in drilling an oil well. The petition alleged that appellants, though eligible to be subscribers under the Workmen’s Compensation Law (Rev. St. 1925, arts. 8306-8309), were not in fact subscribers thereunder, and the action was brought for damages on account of the alleged negligence of appellants. Sufficient facts will be stated for an understanding of the points decided in connection with the discussion of the several propositions urged.…