Southern Underwriters v. Lookadoo

JOHNSON, Chief Justice.

This suit was filed by appellant, The-Southern -Underwriters, to set aside an award of the Industrial Accident Board in favor of Alta Lookadoo and Charles G. Lookadoo, the widow and minor child of Charles W. Lookadoo, deceased, whose death occurred on February 18, 1935, while engaged in the duties of his employment with Friar Topping & Refining Company, in a fire that consumed the company’s office, storeroom, and laboratory. Defendants answered and by cross action sought judgment- of the court against plaintiff as the alleged workman’s compensation insurance carrier for…