Legal Opinion
Giacalone v. Industrial Accident Commission
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 20, 1953No. Civ. 15836PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
Petition by Jennie Giacalone, the widow of Antonio Giacalone, who was killed while working for and on the ranch of William Battaglia, to compel the Industrial Accident Commission to substitute Aetna Casualty & Surety Company in place of Battaglia in certain proceedings before the commission, to dismiss Battaglia therefrom and to restrain the commission from setting or holding any hearing contrary to an agreement between Aetna and Jennie.
The controversy arises over Jennie’s contention that Antonio was an independent contractor with, and not an employee of, Battaglia.
Questions Presented
1. Is an…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Freire v. Matson Navigation Co.California Supreme Court · 1941
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- Browne v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Scott v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
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- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. JordanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1961
- Newton v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
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