Easterwood v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.

ALEXANDER, Justice.

This is a workmen’s .compensation case. G. W. Easterwood was the alleged employee, Texas Utilities Company, the employer, and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, the insurance carrier. The material issue in the case was whether or not, at the time of his injury, Easterwood was a servant or an independent contractor. The jury made findings on all issues favorable to the employee, but the court, on motion properly presented, entered judgment non obstante veredicto in favor of the insurance company. The employee appealed.

As before stated, the material issue was whether or not,…