National Automobile Insurance v. Industrial Accident Commission

Petitioner seeks the annulment of an award made by the respondent commission in favor of Richard F. Lee and against the petitioner.

The question of the propriety of the commission’s action in reforming the policy of insurance issued by petitioner is the sole question presented. There is no material conflict in the evidence.

J. C. McMahon was the lessee of certain premises in El Cerrito upon which was operated a “night club” known as the Wagon Wheel. He operated the “club room” in the back portion of the building and he subleased to Charles Thomas the entire front portion, consisting of the bar…