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Mesta v. Travelers Ins. Co.

Supreme Court of Texas
Apr 23, 1969
438 S.W.2d 905 (Tex. 1969)

Opinion

No. B — 1341.

March 26, 1969. Rehearing Denied April 23, 1969.

Appeal from the 63rd District Court, Sutton County, Ross Doughty, J.

Putman Putman, Harold D. Putman, Jr., San Antonio, for petitioner.

Matthews, Nowlin, Macfarlane Barrett, F. W. Baker, San Antonio, for respondent.


The court of civil appeals has reversed a trial court judgment for the plaintiff for workmen's compensation benefits because of refusal by the trial court to give the insurer's requested special instructions Nos. 4 and 5. 435 S.W.2d 228.

The requested instructions quoted the provisions of Article 8309, Section 1b, Vernon's Ann. Texas Civil Statutes, dealing with the compensability of injuries sustained during the course of transportation or travel. Instruction No. 4 quoted the first part of the statute dealing with injuries occurring 'during the course of' transportation, and No. 5 quoted the latter part of the statute dealing with injuries occurring 'during the course of' travel. We find in the record no evidence which would have required or justified the giving of instruction No. 4.

There are two applications for writ of error. They are 'Refused, no reversible error.' Rule 483, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.


Summaries of

Mesta v. Travelers Ins. Co.

Supreme Court of Texas
Apr 23, 1969
438 S.W.2d 905 (Tex. 1969)
Case details for

Mesta v. Travelers Ins. Co.

Case Details

Full title:Fortino MESTA, Petitioner, v. The TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent

Court:Supreme Court of Texas

Date published: Apr 23, 1969

Citations

438 S.W.2d 905 (Tex. 1969)