Texas State Highway Department v. Kinsler

R. L. MURRAY, Justice.

This is a suit in equity against the Texas State Highw%y Department by Vienne L. Kinsler to set aside a compromise settlement of a Workman’s Compensation claim approved by the Industrial Accident Board. The basis for the equitablie relief is that the contract of settlement was alleged to have been procured by fraud. By virtue of Article 6674s, Vernon’s Annotated Civil Statutes of Texas, the Texas State Highway Department is a self insurer providing Workman’s Compensation for its employees.

The accident occurred in Galveston County in December, 1946. Kinsler subsequently…