City of Austin v. Clendennen

GRAY, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case. Appellant, City of Austin, became a self-insurer under Art. 8309e, Vernon’s Ann. Civ.St. Appellee was an employee of the city and on July 30, 1955, sustained accidental injuries in the course of his employment.

In his suit appellee alleged that he suffered permanent total disability and, in the alternative, that he suffered permanent partial disability.

Upon a jury’s verdict the trial court rendered judgment awarding appellee a recovery for temporary total disability for 49 weeks at $25 per week, and for partial disability for 300 weeks at…