Scott Paper Co. v. Weaver

Leonard Weaver, Jr., sued Gary Davidson and Scott Paper Company, Inc., claiming workers’ compensation benefits. The trial court entered a default judgment against Davidson. Weaver amended his complaint to allege breach of contract, claiming that he was a third-party beneficiary of a contract between Scott Paper and Davidson wherein Davidson had agreed to furnish workers’ compensation insurance for his employees and to file a certificate of insurance with Scott Paper before performing any work. Following ore tenus proceedings, the trial court found that Weaver was an employee of Davidson, not…