Limited Mutual Compensation Insurance v. Industrial Accident Commission

GOODELL, J., pro tem.

There were two hearings before the respondent commission in this matter. The first resulted in findings and an award, dated June 21, 1938, in favor of the employee, but apportioning liability between petitioner and the California Casualty Indemnity Exchange, a prior carrier of the employer. Thereafter, both carriers petitioned for a rehearing, which petitions were granted. The second hearing resulted in the findings and award now under review. On the latter hearing it was found that the respondent Melvin T. Void was, on September 3, 1937, employed by the firm of Malott &…