Dallas Independent School District v. Porter

McKAY, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment against the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) in favor of Mattie Porter for death benefits under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. Mattie Bell Porter is the widow of Woodrow Porter, Jr. (Porter).

Porter was employed by DISD as a janitor at Dunbar Elementary School in Dallas. He resided directly across the street from the school. From the statement of facts we glean that on April 26,1978, Porter was on duty at the school when he noticed a child near his automobile which was parked at his residence. Believing that the child was…