City of Austin v. Cook

HUGHES, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case brought by appellee, Tommie Lee Cook, against the City of Austin, self insured under the provisions of Art. 8309e, Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St.

Jury verdict and corresponding judgment were returned and entered for appellee for permanent and total disability.

We are of the opinion that appellant’s third, fourth and fifth points should be sustained. They relate to the action of the Trial Court in a proceeding preliminary to commencement of the actual trial in granting appellee’s motion to suppress testimony. The motion recited:

“Since defendant has…