BROWN v. TEXAS CO.

No. 524.

76 S.E.2d 45 (1953)

237 N.C. 738

BROWN v. TEXAS CO. et al.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

May 20, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. A. Hilker and Robinson & Jones, Charlotte, for plaintiff-appellant.

Tillett, Campbell, Craighill & Rendleman, Charlotte, for defendant Texas Co., appellee.


BARNHILL, Justice.

We are inclined to the view that the evidence, considered in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, fails to disclose any negligent breach of duty on the part of defendant which could have in any wise contributed to his injury.

The plaintiff admits he was not an employee of defendant, and on this record it appears that the contracting firm of which he was a member was an independent contractor. It agreed to perform a specified contract...

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