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WRIGHT v. KNOX VINYL & ALUMINUM CO.

779 S.W.2d 371 (1989)

Jack C. WRIGHT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KNOX VINYL & ALUMINUM CO., INC., Defendant-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Knoxville.

October 30, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Art Roberts, Jr., Knoxville, for plaintiff-appellant.

Allen E. Schwartz, Schwartz & McLean, Knoxville, for defendant-appellee.

OPINION

FONES, Justice.

This is a direct appeal from the judgment of a Knox County chancery court that denied appellant Wright's claim for benefits under the Workers' Compensation Act. The court held that Wright was an independent contractor at the time of the injury, and thereby was not protected by the Act. We affirm.

Knox Vinyl and Aluminum Company (hereinafter "Knox Vinyl") is in the aluminum siding business. Sales representatives from the company...

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