Wiseman v. Industrial Accident Commission

46 Cal.2d 570 (1956)

BERENICE MARIE WISEMAN et al., Petitioners,

v.

INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION et al., Respondents.

S. F. No. 19470.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

May 29, 1956.

Henry G. Sanford and John R. Smith for Petitioners.

Everett A. Corten, T. Groezinger, Daniel C. Murphy and Leonard, Hanna & Brophy for Respondents.

TRAYNOR, J.

Decedent, Lloyd A. Wiseman, a vice president of a San Francisco bank, died of asphyxiation and burns in a hotel room in New York City. He was in that city on bank business, and his traveling expenses, including his hotel bills, were paid by the bank. A woman,…