Lewis v. Curran

Action for damages in which the plaintiff had judgment, and from which judgment the defendant appeals.

For many years the defendant has been a grain farmer in the county of Madera, with an annual payroll exceeding $2,500, thus bringing him within the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Insurance and Safety Laws, even though the defendant had not complied with the provisions of that act.

After proceedings were had before the Industrial Accident Commission, and an award was made in favor of the plaintiff, the plaintiff began this action based upon subdivision “ B ” of section 29 of the laws…