Rico v. Industrial Accident Commission

Isabel T. Rico is the widow, and the other petitioners are the minor children of herself and Manuel P. Rico. This is a proceeding to review an order of the Industrial Accident Commission denying compensation to petitioners for the death of Manuel.

Manuel was an unemployed and indigent resident of the city of San Diego. To relieve his financial distress and that of his family he was given work two days a week at four dollars a day. He received his pay in orders for food issued by the county welfare commission of the county of San Diego. Bills represented by purchases under these orders were…