Clawson v. Texas Employers Insurance Ass'n

CALVERT, Chief Justice.

The trial court dismissed Clawson’s suit for workmen’s compensation benefits for want of jurisdiction. The court of civil appeals affirmed the judgment. Tex.Civ.App., 469 S.W.2d 192. We affirm.

The Industrial Accident Board entered its award on October 17, 1968 denying Clawson’s claim. Clawson failed to give notice within twenty days, as required by Art. 8307, sec. 5, Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes, that he would not abide by the award.

On November 8, 1968, the claimant filed an application with the Board seeking review of the award. In his application he gave two reasons…