Legal Opinion

Trinity Universal Insurance Company v. Christian

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 2, 1956No. 6585PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARTIN, Justice.

Appellee sustained an injury on November 28, 1953 and did not file his claim for workmen’s compensation until November 1, 1954. Appellant, Trinity Universal Insurance Company, presents four points of error raising the sole proposition that, as a matter of law, no good cause existed for appellee’s failure to file his claim for compensation' within six months after the occurrence of his injury. ‘Art. 8307, § 4a, Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes.

It is appellee’s theory that although he sustained an injury on November 28, 1953 while working as store manager for T. E. Milam, he did…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hawkins v. Safety Casualty Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Consolidated Casualty Insurance Co. v. PerkinsTexas Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Great American Indemnity Co. v. BeaupreCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1945
  4. TEXAS EMPLOYERS'INS. ASS'N v. PortleyTexas Supreme Court · 1953
  5. General Accident Fire & Life Assur. Corp. v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Travelers Insurance Company v. StrechCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  2. Travelers Insurance Company v. EcholsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. Consolidated Mutual Insurance Co. v. MoronkoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
  4. Maleski v. Texas Employers Insurance AssociationCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1971

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