SMITH v. WORKMEN'S COMP. APP. BD.

Docket No. L.A. 29568.

69 Cal.2d 814 (1968)

447 P.2d 365

73 Cal. Rptr. 253

JO ANNE SMITH, Petitioner, v. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD, COUNTY OF VENTURA et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

December 10, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sydney Halem for Petitioner.

Everett A. Corten, Edward A. Sarkisian, Sheldon M. Ziff, T. Groezinger, Loton Wells, G.K. Bogue and Arthur C. Jones, Jr., for Respondents.


TOBRINER, J.

Petitioner seeks review of the appeals board's order denying reconsideration of an opinion and order by a referee denying workmen's compensation benefits on the ground that the death of petitioner's husband did not arise out of his employment. Since the accident occurred when the employee drove his car to the employer's premises pursuant to the employer's requirement that the employee furnish his own car, we hold that the so-called going and coming rule...

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