Maryland Casualty Co. v. Dawson

FOSTER, Circuit Judge.

Appellee filed suit in a state court against appellant as insurer under a policy of workmen’s compensation insurance, issued to the National Lumber & Creosoting Company of Texarkana, to set aside an award of the Industrial Accident Board of Texas on a claim for compensation, arising from the death of her husband, Will Dawson. The cause was removed to the federal court by appellant, was tried to a jury, and resulted in a verdict for appellee, upon which judgment was entered awarding her compensation at the rate o'f $11.75 per week for a total period of 360 weeks. Error is…