Western Indemnity Co. v. Corder

This was a suit by defendant in error, designated herein as appellee, against plaintiff in error, designated herein as appellant, to recover compensation under the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Act (Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. Supp. 1918, art. 5246 —1 et seq.). On or about the 26th day of June, 1918, appellee was employed as a ship carpenter by J. N. McCammon, a ship builder, at Beaumont, Tex., who was a subscriber under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, and carried a policy of indemnity with appellant. The following agreement was made a part of the record by the parties;

“It'is agreed by the…