Blair v. Champion Paper & Fibre Co.

CODY, Justice.

This is a suit under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, Section 5 of Article 8306, Vernon’s Annotated Texas Civil Statutes, to recover exemplary damages in addition to the compensation which was' awarded his surviving widow under the Workmen's Compensation Law, upon the contention that appellee had been guilty of gross negligence which proximately caused the death of A. W. Blair. We might add that appellants other than the deceased’s surviving widow were not dependent upon him and are, in effect, nominal parties.

Appellants rely for reversal of the judgment of the court below solely…