Savannah Electric & Power Co. v. Edenfield

Quillian, Judge.

At the time of his injury the claimant was in the employment of Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation who had contracted with the defendant, Savannah Electric & Power Company, to perform certain engineering services. The question for determination is whether Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation for whom the plaintiff was working occupied the relation with the defendant of independent contractor. This issue is controlling because if Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation were not an independent contractor, then the plaintiff was an employee of the defendant under the…