National Indemnity Underwriters of America v. Shelton

MURRAY, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case tried by the district court of Frio county. Lem Shelton was the employee, Joseph Myerscough was the employer, and National Indemnity Underwriters of America was the insurance carrier. The Industrial Accident Board allowed Lem Shelton compensation and the Indemnity Underwriters gave notice of dissatisfaction, and within the time prescribed by law filed their suit in the district court of Frio county to set aside the award. This suit was filed on November 20, 1936; on November 28, 1936, Lem Shelton filed what is designated defendant’s…