Imperial Underwriters v. Dillard

BLAIR, Justice.

This case arose under the Workmen’s Compensation Laws, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 8306 et seq., John Dillard, called appel-lee herein, was the employee; Brown Brothers, a partnership engaged in operating trucks as a contract carrier, was the employer; and Imperial Underwriters, herein referred to as appellant, was the insurer. This suit was to cancel a compromise settlement of appellee’s claim for $35, and to set aside the order of the Industrial Accident Board approving it. Appellee alleged that at the time he signed the settlement agreement he did not know what he was doing…