Ward v. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.

DENTON, Justice.

The sole question in this case is whether Gloria Ward filed timely notice of her intention to appeal from a ruling of the Industrial Accident Board, as required by Section 5 of Article 8307 of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes. 1 The trial court found that Ward had not filed timely notice and dismissed the cause for want of jurisdiction. The court of civil appeals affirmed. 567 S.W.2d 934. We reverse the judgments of the courts below and remand the cause to the trial court.

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