Legal Opinion
General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. v. J. J. Hardin
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 2, 1961No. 18710PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge.
The question here is whether the Judge’s finding is clearly erroneous, F.R. Civ.P. 52(a), 28 U.S.C.A., that the Claimant had good cause for failure to file his Texas workmen’s compensation claim after the expiration of the six-months’ period. Tex.Civ.Stat. art. 8307, § 4a.
There is no longer any dispute that an injury occurred and that notice of injury was given. Hardin was working as a welder for a construction company. While engaged in welding, he sustained an injury on July 4, 1957 when he was caused to raise his head suddenly. Wearing helmet and a welder’s…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- United States v. Yellow Cab Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Hawkins v. Safety Casualty Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1948
- Sanders v. LeechCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1946
- Harkey v. Texas Employers InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1948
- Petroleum Casualty Co. v. DeanTexas Supreme Court · 1939
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Lee v. Houston Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1975
- Morrison-Knudsen Company v. VereenAlaska Supreme Court · 1966
- Procuro Flores, Individually and as Next Friend of Benjamin Reyes, a Minor v. Employers' Fire Insurance Company of San Antonio, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Allstate Insurance Company v. Curtis Cope, William Popejoy, Etc., Defendants-Third-Party v. Curtis Cope, Third-Party Mrs. Irene Morris and the Home Insurance Company, Intervenors-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Allstate Insurance v. CopeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
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