Texas General Indemnity Co. v. Hope

COLLINGS, Justice.

This is a Workman’s Compensation case. Joel M. Hope filed a notice of injury and claim for compensation before the Industrial Accident Board of the State of Texas on March 22, 1965, alleging that he had suffered an injury to his back while in the employ of Southern Ice and Cold Storage Company. The insurance carrier, Texas General Indemnity Company, appealed from the August 13, 1969 award of the Board to the District Court of Howard County. Upon a trial in the district court before a jury judgment was rendered on the verdict for Hope in the sum of $7,814.-04. Texas General…