Southern Underwriters v. Cooper

WALKER, Chief Justice.

The appeal is by writ of error, but the parties will be referred to as appellant and appellee. This is a compensation case. Appellant, The Southern Underwriters, was the compensation insurance carrier; appel-lee, Allen Cooper, the employee; and the Estate of D. Hollingsworth, deceased, and J. C. Welch, the alleged employer. Appel-lee, on or about September 22, 1937, at the time of his injury, was engaged in peeling poles. On the verdict of the jury, finding the essential facts to support compensation and a lump sum settlement, judgment was entered on the 24th day of May,…