Cunningham v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York

SLATTON, Justice.

This is an appeal from the district court of Val Verde county, Tex., by appellant, William Cunningham, against the appellee, Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York; the appellant suing to set aside an adverse award by the Industrial Accident Board', claiming total, and in the alternative partial, disability as an employee of the Central Power & Light Company. After the closing of the evidence, the district court peremptorily instructed the jury against appellant and in favor of appellee; hence this appeal.

On or about the 31st day of August, 1932, and about four years prior…