Great Western Power Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission
California Supreme Court
PROCEEDING in Certiorari to review an award of the Industrial Accident Commission. Award annulled. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtLawlor, J.
This is a proceeding in certiorari on a petition by the Great Western Power Company of California, a corporation, to review the action of the respondent Industrial Accident Commission allowing an award against petitioner in favor of respondent E. L. Holbrook for injuries-received by him, while employed by petitioner.
Respondent Holbrook was employed by petitioner in the capacity of pumpman at Belden, California. While in the performance of his duties he was walking from the tool-house to a shaft or tunnel in which he was working. On his way to the shaft he passed over a board platform on which…
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