Wells v. Lumbermen's Reciprocal Ass'n

Defendant in error issued a policy of insurance under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Vernon’s Ann Civ. St. 1925, arts. 8306-8309) to the Texas Crate & Basket Company, a corporátion engaged in the manufacturing business. During the operation of the company’s plant in 1924, due to ordinary wear, it had become necessary, in order to continue the efficient operation of the plant, that certain .general repairs be made to the machinery, including heavy repairs to the two boilers which furnished the power to operate the plant. Plaintiff in error was employed by this company by the day to make these…