Smith v. Indus. Accident Comm'n of Cal.
California Court of Appeal
APPLICATION for a Writ of Review originally made in the District Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District, to review the decision of the State Industrial Accident Commission on an application of an employee of a railroad company for compensation for injuries accidentally received by him. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. George H. Johnson, and Johnson & Phipps, for Petitioner.
1Opinion of the CourtJames, J.
Proceedings in certiorari to review the findings and determination of the state industrial accident commission whereby petitioner, who applied for compensation against the Southern Pacific Company under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of California, was denied relief and his application dismissed.
Petitioner was a special officer or watchman employed by the Southern Pacific Company at its railroad yards in Colton, California. On the night of January 13, 1914, a through passenger train running from New Orleans to San Francisco, and carrying passengers, baggage, and express from…
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