Argonaut Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Ellis

WALTER, Justice.

Cecil Ellis recovered judgment against Argonaut Underwriters Insurance Company for the sum of $156 for benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 8306 et seq.

The Industrial Accident Board denied Ellis’ claim. He appealed to the justice court in Nolan County where he took a default judgment. The insurance company appealed to the County Court, in which court Ellis made a motion for judgment on three grpunds, namely, since the-appeal was from a default judgment ini the justice court, the insurance company-waived any defense to said cause of action;…