Webb v. Wright

Eberhardt, Judge.

Since Webb had his own shop in Maco-n where he was engaged in the manufacture and installation of iron steps, railings and the like, there would seem to be no doubt that he was engaged in an “independent business' within the contemplation of Code § 105-501. See Yearwood v. Peabody, 45 Ga. App. 451 (1) (164 S. E. 901). Applying the test of whether the contract under which the work was done gave to the employer, E. J. Smith & Sons, the right to control the time, manner and method of executing the work, or whether any such control was in fact assumed or exercised, as…