City of Los Angeles v. Industrial Accident Commission

This is a proceeding on behalf of the City of Los Angeles to have reviewed an order of the Industrial Accident Commission awarding compensation.

In 1935 the City of Los Angeles became co-sponsor of a Federal Works Progress Administration project whereby roads and firebreaks were to be constructed in the Santa Monica mountains to facilitate the moving of vehicles and fire extinguishing apparatus into this area, with a view to minimizing the hazard of brush fires in that locality. Under the plans for the project the federal government advanced about ninety-four per cent of the moneys needed therefor, the city advancing the other six per cent. It was the understanding between the city and the government that the city should draw up the plans and specifications for the work, subject, however, to the approval of the federal government. After the plans were drawn up and approved it was found that a gasoline power shovel would be needed in connection with the work. The government accepted bids for this contract and awarded the same to Mrs. Jeanne Robare, the owner of the shovel here involved. Under her contract Mrs. Robare was to receive a stipulated sum of money monthly, to be paid by…