Legal Opinion

Scott v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 25, 1947No. 9650PublishedCited by 46 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BAUGH, Justice,

This is a workman’s compensation suit brought by the injured employee for the loss of his right eye. Trial was to a jury, but at the close of the testimony, upon appellee’s motion, the trial court instructed a verdict for the defendant and rendered a take nothing judgment; hence this appeal.

The only question presented is whether there was any evidence of causal connec*17tion between the accident involved and the subsequent loss by appellant of his right eye.

Only three witnesses testified — the appellant and the two doctors who treated him. The material facts, without substantial…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Coxson v. Atlanta Life InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Maryland Casualty Co. v. HearksTexas Supreme Court · 1945
  3. Guzman v. Maryland Casualty Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Traders & General Ins. Co. v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
  5. Lumbermen's Mut. Casualty Co. v. VaughnCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943

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3Cited by46 opinions

  1. Mendoza v. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1980
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  3. Parker v. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co. of WisconsinTexas Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company v. KingTexas Supreme Court · 1961
  5. Insurance Company of North America v. KnetenTexas Supreme Court · 1969

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