Norwich Union Indemnity Co. v. Smith

This suit was brought by appellant against appellees Mrs. Smith and her two minor daughters to set aside an award of compensation which had been made to them by the Industrial Accident Board. The trial court appointed Joseph W. Hale, Esq., to represent the minor defendants. The cause was tried to a jury, submitted on special issues, and resulted in a verdict being rendered for appellees for a lump sum settlement, one-fourth of the amount being awarded to each of the minor defendants and one-half to Mrs. Smith.

It appears from the record that Homer Smith, the deceased, was a painter, and while…