Merrick v. Street

BROWN, Justice.

Appellee, Sam Street, brought suit against John F. Merrick, alleging that Merrick was his employer and that Merrick at the time appellee received injuries in the course of his employment was then employing three or more persons, and therefore was subject to the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law (Vernon’s Ann. Civ.St. art. 8306 et seq.), under which appellee sues. But appellee alleged that appellant did not carry insurance, and, therefore, he sued under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law covering such cases.

The case was tried to the court without a jury,…