Columbia Casualty Co. v. Ray

The appellee, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, brought this suit against the Columbia Casualty Company, as defendant, under the Workmen’s Compensation Act of Texas (Rev. St. 1925, arts. 8306-8309), to set aside an award of the Industrial Accident Board.

The trial was had before a jury, and on their verdict, on special issues, judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff, from which judgment appeal has been taken to this court.

Plaintiff’s petition alleges that, while discharging his duties as an employee of the Belby Natural Gasoline Company, he suffered a hernia on his right side,…