Texas General Indemnity Company, Petitioner v. Mrs. Ruth Bottom, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the deceased driver’s fatal injury, occurring while he was traveling in his own leased truck to have it serviced and to see his wife, was not compensable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The Court reversed the trial court and Court of Civil Appeals judgments and entered a judgment for the petitioner. The decision rested on a strict reading of the statutory definition of "injury sustained in the course of employment" and the lack of a qualifying employer‑provided transportation or special mission.