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BRADEN v. TRANSPORT INSURANCE CO.

No. 15350.

307 S.W.2d 655 (1957)

Joe I. BRADEN, Appellant, v. TRANSPORT INSURANCE CO., Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

November 8, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leslie Hackler and John B. Wilson, Jr., Dallas, for appellant.

Leachman, Gardere, Akin & Porter and J. Carlisle DeHay, Jr., Dallas, for appellee.

DIXON, Chief Justice.

Appellant filed a workmen's compensation suit which the trial court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction for the reason that the suit had been filed more than 20 days after the award by the Industrial Accident Board. Appellant contends that under the provisions of Art. 5539a, Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. the suit was filed within the 20-day period.

The material facts are undisputed. On September 18, 1956 the Industrial Accident Board made its award...

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