Dawson v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

Aetna Casualty & Surety Company originally brought a declaratory decree action against the appellant and others for the purpose of determining whether or not there was a workmen’s compensation insurance policy in force and effect at the time when one Grady Jackson was injured in an industrial accident. At the time of the injury, Jackson was employed either by the appellant or by another, Horton, who had acquired the business employing Jackson.

After being served with the complaint, the appellants Dawson thereafter filed a motion to dismiss together with an answer and counterclaim, the…