Texas Employers' Ins. Ass'n v. Crooks

The Industrial Accident Board made an award in favor of Defendant in Error Crooks awarding compensation upon a weekly basis.

In due time Crooks, by next friend, filed this suit in the district court of Dallas coun: ty to set aside the award and asked for a lump sum settlement.

Upon the trial of the case it was developed upon cross-examination of Crooks that he was at that time 21 years old. There is no evidence that he was not a minor at the time the suit was filed in the district court.

Upon the jury’s findings, judgment was rendered in favor of Crooks.

Error is assigned to the refusal of a…