Travelers Insurance Co. v. Seale

DENTON, Chief Justice.

This is a workman’s compensation case. The suit was brought by appellee, Ben Seale, seeking to set aside an award of the Industrial Accident Board. Appellee alleged that during the time he was employed by Taylor-Evans Seed Company, Inc. of Tulia, Texas, he suffered an occupational disease by coming in contact with and being exposed to inhaling certain named chemicals ; that as a result of inhaling the named chemicals he injured his lungs and internal portions of his body, thereby causing a deterioration of those organs. Appellee further alleged in the alternative that he…