Texas Steel Co. v. Douglas

OPINION

BREWSTER, Justice.

The plaintiff, Edward Douglas, sued Texas Steel Company, defendant, for damages that allegedly resulted to plaintiff, who was defendant’s employee, as a result of defendant firing plaintiff for instituting a proceeding under the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Law.

A jury trial was had and based on the jury verdict the trial court rendered a $2,500.00 judgment for damages in favor of plaintiff and against defendant and this appeal is made by defendant from that decree.

We affirm.

Plaintiff’s position was that the cause of action sued on arose under the provisions of Art.…