Flickenger v. Industrial Accident Commission

This is a writ of certiorari to review an award made by the Industrial Accident Commission against the Aetna Life Insurance Company as insurance carrier for M. P. Flickenger, in favor of Lillian Reeves in the sum of $4,346, as compensation for the death of her husband, Tarvin A. Reeves, who was killed while hauling hay for Flickenger.

For some time prior to the accident Reeves was the owner of an automobile truck and was engaged in the “truck business” in the city of Bakersfield. He received most of his calls through a telephone which he had in a cigar-store. Reeves had formerly done hauling…