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Torts - Principal And Agent - Liability For Negligent Driving
Torts - Principal And Agent - Liability For Negligent Driving
Michigan Law Review
Defendant company's salesman, driving his own car while selling defendant's washing-machines on a commission basis over a large territory, and with no regulation by the defendant except as to the terms of the contracts the salesman might make, negligently collided with plaintiff's car. Held, a salesman driving his own car, with no more supervision than existed here, is an independent contractor for whose negligence his employer is not liable. Stockwell v. Morris, (Wyo. 1933) 22 Pac. (2d) 189.
Workmen's Compensation-Right Of Dole Employee To Compensation
Workmen's Compensation-Right Of Dole Employee To Compensation
Michigan Law Review
The plaintiff, a citizen on the relief rolls of the defendant city, was put to work in accordance with a scrip relief plan under which persons receiving aid were "required" to work if they were able. They were paid a stipulated amount of script per hour, which was exchangeable for goods at the city store. The plaintiff was injured while using a wheelbarrow in line of duty in so working in the city park, and claimed the right to workmen's compensation under the statute as an employee of the city. The court held, by a five-to-three division, that the …
Parties- Joinder Of Master And Servant As Defendants
Parties- Joinder Of Master And Servant As Defendants
Michigan Law Review
This was an action against the owner of a taxicab and his driver for damages caused by the negligence of the driver in the course of his employment. A motion for a directed verdict on the ground of misjoinder was overruled. Held, error. Knox v. Redwine, (App. D. C. 1932) 59 F. (2d) 304.