Texas Employers' Ins. Ass'n v. Adcock

Appellee, Dewey Adcock, filed this suit to set aside an award made by the Industrial Accident Board of Texas on September 18, 1928, and for the recovery of compensation of $14.-43 per week for 401 weeks in a lump sum. Appellee, in his claim for compensation before the board, stated the nature of his injury as follows: “Hernia and strained, injured, lacerated left side, etc.” Appellant answered by general demurrer and general denial, and a plea of accord and satisfaction of the award made by the board. Appellee replied to appellant’s answer by supplemental petition, in which he excepted to its…