Legal Opinion

George v. Indus. Accident Comm'n

California Supreme Court

Decided August 12, 1918No. S. F. No. 8750. In BankPublishedCited by 13 opinions

APPLICATION for a Writ of Certiorari originally made to the Supreme Court to annul an award of the Industrial Accident Commission. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.

Certiorari to review an order of the Industrial Accident Commission dismissing the application of Arthur George for an award of compensation. The commission found that ‘ ‘ at the time of the injury the applicant was engaged in horticultural labor, and that this commission is without jurisdiction in this proceeding.” (Workmen’s Compensation Act, [Stats. 1913, p. 284], sec. 14.) The petitioner contends that the finding just quoted is without support in the evidence.

George was employed as janitor and gardener by Miss Mary E. Wilson, who conducted a school for girls at Berkeley. The school…

2Cited by13 opinions

  1. Miller & Lux Inc. v. Industrial Acc. Com.California Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Austin v. Leonard, Crossett & Riley, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
  3. Cannon v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1959
  4. Burnett v. Palmer-Lipe Paint Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1939
  5. Jenks v. CareyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933

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