Travelers Ins. Co. v. Rowand

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from a judgment against appellant, in favor of appellee, rendered under the Workmen’s Compensation Act of Texas, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 8306 et seq. Federal jurisdiction rests solely upon diversity of citizenship of the parties, and the requisite jurisdictional amount. The appellant admits that the appellee received injuries in Texas, on June 16, 1947, but claims that said injuries were of a partial character and temporary nature. The jury found that the appellee was totally and permanently disabled, and recommended a lump-sum payment, judgment being…