Pacific Employers' Ins. v. Oberlechner

WALLER, Circuit Judge.

This case involves only the question of whether or not the appellee showed good cause for his failure to file his claim with the Industrial Accident Board within the six months required by the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Law, Rev.Stat.Tex., Article 8307, Sec. 4a, Vernon’s Ann.Civ. St. Art. 8307, § 4a. Proof of his claim was not filed until 14 months after his alleged injury.

Appellant’s motion for a directed verdict, on the ground that the plaintiff had failed to file claim within the time required by the statute and had also failed to show good cause for his failure so…