Broyles v. Coley Properties

CIRE, Justice.

William S. Broyles appeals from a summary judgment granted in favor of Coley Properties.

Plaintiff’s original petition alleges that he was injured on June 25,1974 while being employed by W. C. Scott Company. He filed his Workmen’s Compensation claim before the Industrial Accident Board of Texas. The Board made its final award on September 15, 1975. On July 6, 1976, more than two years after the date of injury, Broyles filed a suit against Coley Properties, a third party, alleging that its negligence proximately caused his injury.

Plaintiff’s injury occurred after the September 1,…