Sandage v. Traders & General Ins. Co.

FOLLEY, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation suit in which the appellant, Shirley Sandage, was the employee, C. S. Lambie & Company the employer/ and the Traders & General Insurance Company the appellee and insurer. At the close of appellant’s testimony the trial court peremptorily instructed the jury against the appellant and in favor of the appellee. The reason assigned by the court for such instruction was the failure of the appellant to show good cause for not filing his claim with the Industrial Accident Board within six months after sustaining the injury.

The appellant was an…