Green v. Texas Employers Ins. Ass'n

RICE, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by W. H. Green against Texas Employers Insurance Association to set aside a final decision of the Industrial Accident Board, and to recover compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Law of Texas. Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 8306 et seq. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence, the trial court, on motion of the defendant, peremptorily instructed the jury to find for the defendant. Judgment was thereupon entered that plaintiff take nothing, from which the latter has appealed.

Plaintiff contends that the trial court was in error in peremptorily…