Commercial Standard Ins. Co. v. Lowrie

On Motion for Rehearing.

Appellee sustained compensable injuries as an employee under the terms of the Workmen's Compensation Act (Rev.St. 1925, arts. 8306-8309 as amended) Subsequently he settled his claim against appellant, the insurer, for the sum of $200 cash, which settlement was submitted to and approved by the Industrial Accident Board as fair and just.

Subsequently appellee filed a claim with the board for compensation, but the board declined to hear it, upon the ground that it had lost jurisdiction thereof.

Appellee then filed this suit in Live Oak county, in which he received the…