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The Supreme Court dismissed a writ of error for lack of jurisdiction in a case where an employee was injured while working in Alaska for a California-based company. The California Industrial Accident Commission awarded compensation to the injured employee under a state law. The company argued the law discriminated against non-residents in violation of the Constitution. However, the state supreme court interpreted the law to apply equally to residents and non-residents, avoiding the constitutional issue. The

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