Salinas v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.

BRYAN, Circuit Judge.

This is an action under the Workmen’s Compensation Law of Texas (Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. Tex. art. 8306 et seq.) to recover damages for injury to an employee. At the close of the evidence, the trial court, being of opinion that the evidence submitted was insufficient to prove the injury complained of, directed a verdict for the defendant insurance carrier. Plaintiffs appeal on the ground that it was error to take the ease away from the jury. •

Salinas, the employee who it is alleged was injured, was a cement finisher, and had been employed for a number of years in cement…