FREEMAN'S FURNITURE COMPANY v. LARGE


546 S.W.2d 582 (1977)

FREEMAN'S FURNITURE COMPANY et al., Appellants, v. Walter C. LARGE, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, Eastern Division.

February 14, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis L. Babb, Knoxville, for appellants.

Fred L. Myers, Jr., Newport, for appellee.


OPINION

HENRY, Justice.

This is a workmen's compensation action in which the only issue is whether the injured worker was an employee or a casual laborer. The Chancellor found that the claimant was an employee, and awarded benefits. We reverse.

The basic facts are not in dispute. Walter C. Large, the claimant, was engaged by the defendant, Freeman's Furniture Company, to paint a building owned by the defendant. After some initial discussion, during...

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