State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Industrial Accident Commission

The petitioner is the insurance carrier of the city and county of San Francisco, the employer of one G. S. Paizes, who was instantly killed in an explosion upon the work being conducted by the water department of the city near the town of Sunol. Spiros Paizes and the deceased were first cousins. The former was married and lived in San Francisco with his wife and four children. An unmarried brother of Spiros lived with him, paying $45 a month for board and room. Spiros conducted a barbershop from which he earned from $100 to $140 per month upon which, for many years past, he had supported his family. In January, 1930, the deceased came to live with Spiros and he too paid $45 a month for board and room. This relation continued for three months when, in April, 1930, the deceased moved to Sunol and entered the employment of the city, where he remained until June 8th, the date of his death/

During his residence with the Paizes family the deceased became attached to the two younger children—a boy of seven and a girl of five years—and contributed considerable sums to their support. After he moved to Sunol he sent two checks to Spiros—one for $57.75 and another for $62.25. These checks…