Angelina Casualty Company v. Fisher

HIGHTOWER, Justice.

This is an original mandamus proceeding by relator, Angelina Casualty Company, seeking to compel respondent, Honorable Joe J. Fisher, Judge of the District Court of Sabine County, Texas, to enter judgment on a jury verdict in relator’s favor. Johnnie B. Johnson is also named as respondent in the petition, as is his attorney of record.

Johnson sued relator, which was the Workmen’s Compensation insurer for Temple Lumber Company, to recover benefits for total and permanent incapacity as the result of an injury alleged to have been sustained by the said Johnson while working in…