Garrity v. Home Indemnity Co.

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

Appellant’s claim for workmen’s compensation under the laws of Texas was denied mainly on the ground that he had filed his claim with the Industrial Accident Board too late. The statute reads on this point: “No proceeding for compensation for injury under this law shall be maintained * * * unless a claim for compensation with respect to such injury shall have been made within six months after the occurrence of same. * * * For good cause the board may, in meritorious cases, waive strict compliance with the foregoing limitations as to * * * the filing the claim before the…