Peters v. California Building-Loan Assn.

GRIFFIN, J., pro tem.

This is an action brought by appellant against respondent under the provisions of section 29, subdivision b, of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Stats. 1925, p. 494), which, in brief, provides that in the event an employer fails to insure, the employee, or in the case of death, his dependents, may bring an action for damages against the employer as though the act did not apply, with the provision that negligence of the employer shall be presumed in such case, and certain defenses otherwise applicable to an action at law for negligence are taken from the employer.

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