Southern Surety Co. v. Eppler

McClendon, o. j.

November 7, 1926, appellee, while drilling an oil well, received an injury to his shoulder. He claimed to be an employee of Toombs, doing business under the trade-name of Toombs & Eppler, to whom appellant had issued an industrial accident policy. Appellant paid appellee $20 per week for four weeks as total disability compensation, and then declined to make further payment on the ground that Toombs & Eppler was a. partnership and appellee was one of the partners. Appellee then presented the claim to the Industrial Accident Board, where an award in his favor was made. This suit…