Southern Underwriters v. Girard

WILLIAMS, Justice.

This suit involves the right of Floyd Gir-ard, defendant in error, .to recover compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act of Texas (Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. arts. 8306-8309) for accidental injuries received in the course of an alleged employment by the Adams Oil Company, a subscriber, insured by the Southern Underwriters, plaintiff in error. The parties will herein be referred to as claimant, insurer, and employer. Claimant appealed from .the award made by the Industrial Accident Board. Upon trial to the jury, judgment was rendered for claimant. This appeal is predicated…