Shell Oil Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission

Petitioner, Shell Oil Company, seeks annulment of an award to the widow and minor children of Charles H. Byrd, deceased. At the time of his death, Byrd was employed by petitioner as a service station manager in Merced, California. On March 16, the Shell Oil Company held a dinner meeting in Stockton, which was called the Spring Dealers’ Meeting. Shell dealers in the area and their “key men” were invited to attend. The meeting began at 6 :45 with cocktails served from 6 :45 to 7 :30; dinner was .served from 7 :30 to 8 :30 p. m. After dinner a Shell news commentator described the Shell Company’s…