Legal Opinion
United Employers Casualty Co. v. Duncan
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 14, 1941No. 10964PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Chief Justice.
In this Workmen’s Compensation case Grover Cleveland Duncan, deceased, was the employee and United Employers Casualty the insurance carrier. The suit was brought by G. L. Duncan, decedent’s brother, as an alleged dependent of the decedent under the Revised Statutes, Art. 8306, § 8a. Duncan recovered on a jury verdict, and the Casualty Company has appealed.
It seems to be conceded that the decedent lost his life as a result of accidental injuries sustained by him in the course of his employment, which gave rise to a cause of action in favor of his legal dependents for the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Texas Employers' Ins. Ass'n v. BoudreauxTexas Commission of Appeals · 1921
- Vaughan v. Southwestern Surety Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1918
- Texas Employers' Ins. Ass'n v. MintsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
- Southern Surety Co. v. WeaverTexas Commission of Appeals · 1925
3Cited by3 opinions
- Associated Indemnity Corp. v. BillbergCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943
- Employers Mutual Liability Ins. Co. of Wis. v. JardeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
- Turner v. Travelers Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1966