Industrial Indemnity Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission

This is a proceeding through writ of review whereby it is sought to annul an award of the respondent Industrial Accident Commission. The facts may be summarized as follows: Beaster and Cooper Logging Company was engaged in logging operations in Reeves Canyon, 12 to 15 miles south and west of Willits in Mendocino County. Roland Soward had been in its employ a number of months. He was a mechanic and because he was given to drinking sprees which disabled him from working he was employed and paid on an hourly basis from time to time as he was in condition to work and his help was needed. He and…