Special Indemnity Fund v. Pool

This is an original proceeding brought to this court by Special Indemnity Fund, which will be herein referred to as petitioner, to review an award of the State Industrial Commission in favor of Otis E. Pool, who will be referred to as respondent. An award was also entered against Southwestern Cotton Oil Company, employer of respondent and its insurance carrier.

The case was assigned to a trial commissioner for hearing. The record 'discloses, without dispute, that respondent, on the 22nd day of September, 1943, while in the employ of Southwestern •Cotton Oil Company, sustained an injury to his…