Smith v. Petroleum Casualty Co.

PLEASANTS, Chief Justice.

This is a suit by appellant.to recover from appellee insurance company compensation claimed by appellant to be due him under the workmen’s compensation statute of this state (Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. arts. 8306-8309). The following is the substance of the allegations in plaintiffs pleadings:. Appellant, while engaged in the work of his employment by the Humble Oil & Refining Company was accidentally injured on or about November 1, 1930. The Humble Company, in compliance with the provisions of the Employers’ Liability Act of this state, held a policy of insurance issued…