New Amsterdam Casualty Co. v. Patton

The appellee was injured on November 2, 1926, while in the course of his employment by Horton & Horton, for whom appellant was the insurer under the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Law; he duly presented his claim for compensation to the State Industrial Accident Board, which on March 28, 1928, made its final ruling and decision thereon, awarding him a recovery against appellant for $20 per week for 401 weeks, less payments the insurer had already made.

Appellant, within 20 days after the entry of such final ruling, that is, on April 16, 1928, filed with the Industrial Accident Board — pursuant…