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RATHER v. TRAVELERS INS. CO.

No. B14-87-983-CV

769 S.W.2d 666 (1989)

Lillian A. RATHER, Widow of John Taylor Rather, Deceased, Appellant, v. TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Rehearing Denied April 27, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Jones, Houston, for appellant.

Cynthia Jones, Bruce C. Gaible, Margaret T. Brenner, Houston, for appellee.

Before ROBERTSON, SEARS and ELLIS, JJ.

OPINION

SEARS, Justice.

This is an appeal from the Industrial Accident Board's award in a workers' compensation claim for widow's benefits. After trial, the trial court dismissed the cause of action for want of jurisdiction. We reverse and remand with instructions to enter judgment for the appellant.

Lillian A. Rather (appellant), widow of John Taylor Rather, filed suit in district court to appeal the ruling of the Industrial Accident Board's workers...

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