Holmes v. American General Ins. Co.

R. L. MURRAY, Chief Justice.

Lawrence Holmes, the appellant, brought suit in the district court of Jefferson County against American General Insurance Company, the appellee, for benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 8306 et seq. He alleged that he suffered an accidental injury in the course of his employment with Trot-ti and Thompson at Beaumont; that as a result thereof his spine was injured, he was totally incapacitated to perform the duties of his employment, and that such incapacity was for a period of 401 weeks.

The appellee answered by general denial,…