Legal Opinion
Hooper v. Great American Indemnity Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 28, 1939No. 8935PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCORD, Circuit Judge.
J. A. Hooper was employed as foreman for N. E. Busby who was engaged in installing certain lighting fixtures for the Texas Centennial Exposition. On June 2, 1936, at about eight o’clock in the morning, Hooper was killed by a street car while on the Centennial grounds at a point west of the main gate and beyond the enclosure. The accident occurred during the regular hours of employment.
The legal beneficiaries of Hooper, who are the appellants here, brought suit against the employer’s insurance carrier, Great American Indemnity Company, to recover compensation under the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Texas Employers Ins. Ass'n v. SchwarzCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
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