Abbott v. Industrial Accident Commission

This is a petition for a writ of certiorari to review an order of the Industrial Accident Commission refusing to reopen an award of compensation for injuries received in the course of employment. The application to reconsider the award was made on the ground of new and further disability resulting in the permanent insanity of the employee. The application was denied on the ground of laches, more than three years having elapsed after the appointment of a guardian before the rehearing was sought.

William Abbott was employed by the Southern Pacific Company at Sacramento. February 23, 1929, he…