Hernandez v. Light Pub. Co.

POPE, Justice.

Appellant instituted this common law suit against Light Publishing Company and Valentine Macias for recovery of damages for personal injuries he claims he suffered in an automobile accident. Defendants relied upon a plea in abatement that alleged plaintiff was an employee and was limited to his recovery under the Workmen’s Compensation Law of Texas. This is an appeal from an order of the trial court dismissing the plaintiff’s action after sustaining the plea in abatement.

The issue between the parties at the hearing was whether appellant was an employee in the course of his…