Texas Indemnity Ins. Co. v. Cook

McCLENDON, Chief Justice.

This is a workman’s compensation case. The suit was brought by Cook (appellee) against the indemnity company (appellant), insurance carrier for Magnolia Petroleum Company (called herein the Magnolia), in the nature of an appeal from an order of the Industrial Accident Board (herein called the board), denying Cook’s claim for compensation. Cook recovered in a trial to a jury,on special issues; and the indemnity company has appealed.

The accident resulting in the injury involved in the claim occurred September 28, 1928. The claim was filed with the board in February,…