Texas Employers' Insurance v. Holmes

This case is before us on a certified question from the Court of Civil Appeals at Dallas. The case was tried in the district court on an agreed statement of facts. Counsel for appellant and for appellee have both agreed that this suit involves the construction of Section 12 of Article 8306, R C. S., known as the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The essential facts are stated in the certificate of the Court of Civil Appeals, and in substance are as follows:(1) That on January 4, 1944, Tyra Ellison Holmes' was employed as a welder at a wage of $125.00 a week by E. B. Snead, who was a .subscriber to…