Standard Insurance v. McKee

Holding that there was evidence to support the jury’s finding that respondent, when injured, was not an independent contractor, the Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the trial court’s judgment in respondent’s favor for payments of $20.00 per week for 401 weeks under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. 201 S. W. (2d) 627. The sole question presented here is as to the correctness of that ruling.

Respondent was employed by Branscum, superintendent of the Valley Osage Oil Company, petitioner’s insured, to drill oil wells on its lease in Shackleford County. He drilled in order its wells Nos. 8, 9 and 10,…