Texas Employers Ins. Ass'n v. Smith

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This appeal in a workmen’s compensation suit was brought by appellees, the surviving wife and son of M. G. (Mug) Smith, deceased, for recovery from appellant, Texas Employers Insurance Association, of compensation for his death in the course of his employment with Nacogdoches County Lumber Company, which carried compensation insurance with appellant.

Appellant in its answer denied that the deceased died as a result of an accidental injury sustained while an employee of Nacogdoches County Lumber Company. They alleged that his death was 'due solely to a condition…