Jackson v. Petit Jean Electric Co-Op

606 S.W.2d 66 (1980)

Clay JACKSON et al., Petitioner,

v.

PETIT JEAN ELECTRIC CO-OP., Respondent.

No. 80-112.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

September 29, 1980.

Rehearing Denied November 3, 1980.

Brazil & Roberts, Conway, Chester C. Lowe, Jr., Little Rock, for petitioner.

Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, Little Rock, for respondent.

MAYS, Justice.

We granted certiorari to consider the question of tort liability of an employer to employees of an independent contractor.

Respondent, Petit Jean Electric Cooperative Corporation, entered into a construction contract in June, 1973 with Johnson Construction Company, an…