Southern Underwriters v. Wright

SMITH, Chief Justice.

This 'appeal is from an award in a 'Workmen’s Compensation case, in- the district court, as for permanent total incapacity.

The only question presented in the appeal is that of whether, plaintiff in error was efficiently shown to have been the insurance carrier for defendant in error’s employer at the time of the injury.

The case was tried by jury, from whom, however, no finding was elicited or requested upon the issue of coverage, and the question is thereby narrowed to the inquiry of whether, upon the record, the trial judge was authorized to assume as a matter of law,…