Truck Insurance Exchange v. Michling

CULVER, Justice.

This suit was brought by Mrs. Martha Michling and other statutory beneficiaries to recover death benefits provided by the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Act. Judgment was rendered in favor of these beneficiaries by the trial court and the Court of Civil Appeals has affirmed. 358 S.W.2d 697.

The only evidence offered to prove that the deceased, Hugo Michling, sustained an accidental injury in the scope of his employment was that given by his wife, Mrs. Michling. She related that her husband left home to go to his place of work about 30 miles away on the morning of April 12, 1958,…