Janes Contracting Co. v. Home Life & Accident Co.

On May 20, 1919, the Home Life & .Accident Company issued to the Janes Contracting Company its “workmen’s compensation and employers’ liability policy” under the Workmen’s Compensation Laws of Texas (Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. Supp. 1918, arts. 5246 — 1 to 5246 — 91). In the policy the insurer is designated as- the company and the assured is designated as' the employer. It was provided that the company would pay any sum, due or to become due, from the employer because of injuries or death and the obligation for compensation therefor imposed upon the employer by such compensation laws. Other…