Gates v. Texas Employers' Ins. Ass'n

The Humble Oil & Refining Company, a corporation, was, on and prior to the 17th day of November, 1920, a subscriber under the Employers’ Liability Act of Texas (Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. Supp. 1918, art. 5246— 1 et seq.), and held a policy of indemnity issued by the appellee herein, Texas Employers’ Insurance Association. On the date named, one George Gates, while in the employ of said company and while engaged in the course of his employment with said company, was killed. He left surviving him his widow, Irene Gates, and his father, Joseph Gates, appellant herein, who is over 70 years of age…