Barnes v. National Mortgage Co.

OPINION

HENRY, Chief Justice.

Appellant Raymond Barnes brought this action against the National Mortgage Company seeking workmen’s compensation benefits for an injury to his back. The trial court ruled that Barnes was an independent contractor and therefore not entitled to workmen’s compensation benefits. We affirm.

I

Appellant Barnes and his wife operated the Barnes Wallcovering Company. In April 1976, Elliot Kolker, the construction manager for National, hired Barnes to paint and wallpaper homes that were under con*958struction or had been foreclosed upon by National. After completing work on the…