American General Insurance Company v. Hightower

LONG, Justice.

C. B. Hightower sued American General Insurance Company to recover benefits under our Workmen’s Compensation Statute, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 8306, § 1 et seq. This is the second appeal of this case. The opinion of this court on the first appeal may be found in 264 S.W.2d 481. The evidence upon the second trial is substantially the same as that developed on the first trial. On the second trial, Hightower, based upon the findings of a jury on special issues, recovered judgment for total and permanent disabilities. The insurance company has appealed.

Appellant, by its first…