Lee v. Lone Star Cement Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding compensation to the widow of a workman who had been an employee of defendant.

On the evidence adduced before the compensation commission an award of compensation was denied, but on the statutory review the trial court arrived at a different conclusion. Its most pertinent findings read:

“1. That the relationship of employer and employee existed between the Lone Star Cement Company and John Anthony Lee on or about the 18th day of June, 1931.

“3. That on the 18th day of June, 1931, John Anthony Lee met…