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Western Indemnity Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission of State of California

Supreme Court of California
Jan 29, 1917
174 Cal. 315 (Cal. 1917)

Opinion

L. A. No. 5098.

January 29, 1917.

APPLICATION for a Writ of Certiorari to review an award of the Industrial Accident Commission of the State of California.

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

Duke Stone, for Petitioners.

Christopher M. Bradley, for Respondents.


The hearsay testimony complained of relative to the statements of the deceased employee relating directly to his injury was competent under the provisions of section 77a of the Workmen's Compensation, Insurance and Safety Act, as amended in 1915, [Stats. 1915, p. 1102].

We are satisfied that such provisions cannot be held invalid as opposed to any provision of our constitution.

The application for a writ of review is denied.

Rehearing denied.


Summaries of

Western Indemnity Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission of State of California

Supreme Court of California
Jan 29, 1917
174 Cal. 315 (Cal. 1917)
Case details for

Western Indemnity Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission of State of California

Case Details

Full title:WESTERN INDEMNITY COMPANY et al., Petitioners, v. INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT…

Court:Supreme Court of California

Date published: Jan 29, 1917

Citations

174 Cal. 315 (Cal. 1917)
163 P. 60

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