Legal Opinion

Ward v. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 30, 1978No. 19567PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERTSON, Justice.

This is a worker’s compensation case. Gloria Ward appeals from the trial court’s judgment sustaining Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company’s plea to the jurisdiction and dismissing the cause. The dismissal was based upon Ward’s failure to timely file her notice of appeal from a ruling of the Industrial Accident Board. Since we conclude that Ward has not complied with the requirements of the worker’s compensation laws, we affirm.

The sole question on this appeal is whether Ward has complied with the provisions of Section 5 of Article 8307, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, which…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Mingus, Receiver v. WadleyTexas Supreme Court · 1926
  2. Tate v. Standard Accident Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1930
  3. Travelers Ins. Co. v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
  4. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. MillicanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938
  5. American Motorists Insurance Co. v. BoxCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Ward v. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. v. La RochelleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  3. Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. LaCokeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. v. La RochelleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979

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