Angelina Casualty Company v. Bennett

WERLEIN, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case which Was regularly called for trial on October 4,: 1966. Following the selection and impaneling of the jury and during a recess of court, the parties through their respective attorneys announced to the court that they had agreed upon a compromise settlement agreement subject to the approval of the court. Thereupon the court proceeded to hear Evidence with respect to the terms of the proposed compromise settlement agreement. Under such agreement appellee was to be paid a lump sum of $9,500.00 to cover all past and future weekly…