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Case Name | Madin v. Industrial Accident Commission | |
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Date | 02/03/1956 | |
Note | Prescribed minimum payments do not violate the due process clause of the 14th Amendment to the Federal Constitution. | |
Citation | 46 Cal.2d 90 | |
WCC Citation | WCC 33581956 CA |
2d 90 February 3, 1956 MARCO J. MADIN ET AL. , PETITIONERS, v. INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION, JAMES R. RICHARDSON ET AL. , RESPONDENTS PROCEEDING to review an order of the Industrial Accident Commission awarding compensation for personal injuries. Carter [46 Cal2d Page 91] Petitioners Madin and his insurance carrier seek the annulment of an award of workmen's compensation to James Richardson and Lethia Richardson, his wife. [46 Cal2d Page 92] At the time hereinafter mentioned, Madin owned certain premises with 14 rental units and the Richardsons were living in one of these rental units. Madin employed the Richardsons to act as caretakers and managers of the property and collect the rent. Therefore, under a liberal interpretation of the compensation act, the accident arose out of and was incidental to the employee's duties.
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