Rice v. Maryland Casualty Co.

FOSTER, Circuit Judge.

Appellant brought this suit to recover compensation for total disability under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law of Texas, articles 8306-8309, Rev. Stat.Texas, 1925, as amended (Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St.Tex. arts. 8306-8309). At the close of plaintiff’s evidence defendant moved for a directed verdict on the grounds: That plaintiff had not filed his claim with the Industrial Accident Board within six months after injury nor has shown good cause for delay; and- that the evidence failed to show that he had been permanently injured by the accident. The motion was…