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BARKER v. CURTIS

287 S.W.2d 43 (1956)

Hugh BARKER, d/b/a Black Coal Company, etc., v. John Wilford CURTIS.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

February 3, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. A. Kelly, South Pittsburg, for appellant.

Raulston, Raulston & Swafford, Jasper, for appellee.

BURNETT, Justice.

This is a workmen's compensation case. The only question involved is whether or not the petitioner Curtis was an independent contractor or an employee of the appellant. The Chancellor after having heard the proof in open court determined that Curtis was an employee and fixed his compensation accordingly. An appeal was seasonably prayed and has been perfected. Able briefs have been filed and argument heard and we now have the matter for determination...

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