McKim v. Commercial Standard Ins. Co.

YOUNG, Justice.

Appellant’s suit was to set aside a final ruling of the Industrial Accident Board and for recovery under the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Law. Vernon’s Ann. Civ.St. art. 8306 et seq. At conclusion of testimony the trial court granted motion of appellee (insurance carrier) for instructed verdict, on ground that plaintiff’s injury did not arise out of or in the course of her employment; and from defendant’s judgment thereon, appeal was taken.

Undisputed and material facts are these: For some years previous to the accident (January, 1942), Mrs. McKim had been employed as hatmaker…