Pacific Freight Lines v. Industrial Accident Commission
California Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtSpence, J.
Petitioners seek the annulment of an award made hy the Industrial Accident Commission for the death of William Graham Oates. They contend that the commission was without jurisdiction to make the award for the reason that the uncontradicted and unimpeached evidence compelled a finding that the fatal accident was caused by the intoxication *236of Oates. Under section 3600(d) of the Labor Code, liability for compensation exists “Where the injury is not caused by the intoxication of the injured employee.” A review of the entire record sustains petitioners’ contention that they maintained their burden…
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