Employers' Liability Assurance Corp. v. Industrial Accident Commission

While working as a ship-joiner, Charles F. Mann sustained injuries which resulted in his death. Upon the application of his widow, the Industrial Accident Commission made an award of compensation against J. A. Johnson, as employer, and Employers’ Liability Assurance Corporation, as insurance carrier. Upon the petition of the Insurance Company, a writ of certiorari was issued to review the award.

At the hearing the parties stipulated, among other things: “2. That the employment that said employee was engaged in . . . was such as to subject both the employer and the employee to the compensation…