Leal v. Moreno

OPINION

UTTER, Justice.

Emiliano Moreno was killed while employed by the City of Brownsville. Both Moreno’s parents and appellants filed claims for death benefits under the Worker’s Compensation Act. Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat. Ann. art. 8306 (Vernon 1967). Yolanda Leal claimed to be the common-law wife of the deceased and the mother of his child, Emiliana. The Industrial Accident Board found in favor of appellants. Appellees filed suit appealing the Board’s decision. The trial court granted appellees’ motions for summary judgment, reversing the decision of the Board and awarding the benefits to the…