Bobbitt v. Alamo Casualty Co.

CODY, Justice.

This appeal involves two questions, namely, (1) whether Elmer W. Laird, deceased was an employee of Elmer W. Laird, Inc., a corporate subscriber under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 8306 et seq,, within the meaning of that act, and, if so, (2) whether, under the facts, the deceased was killed in the course of his employment?

Elmer W. Laird, Inc., was a dealer in new and used automobiles. Shares of its capital stock at the time of the deceased’s death, except qualifying shares, stood in the name of Mrs. Laird, deceased’s wife. Occupying the same quarters…