Maryland Casualty Co. v. Hodge

FOSTER, Circuit Judge.

Appellee, hereafter referred to as plaintiff, brought suit in a state court to set aside an award of the Industrial Accident Board of Texas, and, alleging total disability resulting from injury to his eyes, prayed for a lump sum settlement under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law of Texas (Rev. St. 1925, art. 8306, § 15). The suit was removed to the District Court by appellant, hereafter referred to as defendant. Appellant defended on the grounds that plaintiff had failed to file bis claim with the board within six months after the accident, as was required…